Everest Ransomware Strikes Again: ASUS Data Breach Sparks Cybersecurity Alarm

The Everest ransomware group has struck again, releasing 1TB of stolen ASUS data. After ASUS missed the group’s 24-hour response window, the gang leaked the data online. This includes sensitive information on AI models and more, now circulating on cybercrime forums, as reported by Hackread.com.

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Looks like ASUS just had their data Everest-ly compromised! It seems the company didn’t climb fast enough to reach the summit of ransomware negotiations, and now its secrets are being shared like hotcakes at a cybercrime brunch. The lesson here? Always pack good security measures when you’re going on a data hike!

Key Points:

  • Everest ransomware group claims to have stolen 1TB of sensitive ASUS data.
  • ASUS confirmed the breach, blaming a third-party vendor.
  • The data has been leaked online after ASUS missed a 24-hour contact deadline.
  • The leaked data is making rounds on Russian cybercrime forums.
  • Everest continues targeting major companies, their spree includes breaches of Chrysler and Under Armour.

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