Mailchimp Mambo: Everest Ransomware Strikes a Chord in Data Breach Fiasco
Everest ransomware group says it breached Mailchimp, stealing a 767 MB database with 943,536 lines of data. They claim it includes internal documents and client info, but the sample data shows structured business info instead. Everest ransomware, less infamous than others, has a history of targeting notable companies, including Coca-Cola.
Hot Take:
Well, it seems like Everest isn’t just for mountaineers anymore! This time, the summit of poor security practices has been climbed by the Everest ransomware group, who apparently decided to hit Mailchimp with a digital avalanche. With this breach, it looks like email campaigns aren’t the only things being sent out—so is a whole lot of juicy business data. Maybe Mailchimp should start marketing some cybersecurity newsletters to themselves!
Key Points:
- Everest ransomware group claims to have breached Mailchimp.
- They allegedly stole a 767 MB database with 943,536 lines of data.
- The data includes business information, not sensitive internal Mailchimp data.
- Everest is known for double extortion tactics, encrypting and stealing data.
- Ransomware attacks, both big and small, are currently on the rise.