Oracle E-Business Suite Extortion Scare: Clop Ransomware’s Latest Comedy of Errors?
Mandiant and Google are tracking a new extortion campaign targeting executives with alarming emails about stolen data from Oracle E-Business Suite systems. While hints point to the Clop ransomware gang, evidence remains elusive. Organizations are urged to investigate potential breaches while BleepingComputer awaits comment from Clop and Oracle on the unfolding drama.
Hot Take:
Looks like the Clop gang’s latest attempt at “Robbing Hoodwink” has execs sweating and Oracle’s systems trembling. While Mandiant and Google are hunting down these keyboard cowboys, the rest of us are left wondering if the extortionists are bluffing or if they’ve really gone full ‘Oracle of Doom’ on corporate data. Either way, the cybercrime soap opera continues with more twists than a pretzel factory!
Key Points:
– Mandiant and Google are tracking an extortion campaign targeting company executives via email.
– The campaign claims sensitive data was stolen from Oracle E-Business Suite systems.
– Emails are from compromised accounts, with at least one linked to the notorious FIN11 group.
– Contacts in the emails are associated with the Clop ransomware gang, but evidence of actual data theft is unconfirmed.
– Organizations are advised to check their Oracle systems for any unusual activity.