Colt’s Cyber Rodeo: Warlock Ransomware Lassos Data, Chaos Ensues
Colt Technology Services confirms a data breach by the Warlock ransomware group. The UK-based company experienced multi-day service outages and is working tirelessly to restore systems. Meanwhile, the cybercriminals are busy auctioning off stolen data like it’s the latest hot item on CyberBay. Stay tuned for further updates on this digital heist.
Hot Take:
Looks like Colt Technology Services had a ‘War’ with ‘Lock’ and lost! Who knew telecommunications could be so dramatic? It seems like Colt got caught with its fiber-optic pants down, and now it’s scrambling to cover up the mess. Maybe they should have invested in some digital armor instead of just expanding their network!
Key Points:
- Colt Technology Services confirmed a data breach by the Warlock ransomware group.
- The breach led to multi-day outages affecting various services.
- Stolen data was put up for sale on the Ramp cybercrime forum.
- Colt initially described the incident as a “technical issue” before confirming it as a cyberattack.
- Threat actors may have exploited a Microsoft SharePoint flaw for the breach.
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