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Orange is the New Hack: Cybercriminals Breach Telecom Giant’s Back Office
France’s Orange Group confirms a cyberattack on its Romanian branch by the mysterious “Rey,” revealing 380,000 email addresses. The attacker, possibly linked to the HellCat ransomware group, stole over 6.5GB of data. Thankfully, no customer data was compromised, but the telecom sector’s vulnerability is now on full display.
Hot Take:
Looks like Orange’s Romanian branch got a little too juicy for cybercriminals’ taste! With Rey and possibly the HellCat gang involved, this breach is a cocktail of mystery, intrigue, and a dash of “who-done-it.” Orange Group might want to consider hiring some cyber ninjas or at least a tech-savvy cat to keep these hackers at bay. After all, nobody likes having their email inbox turned into a spam fiesta!
Key Points:
- Orange Group confirms a cyberattack on its Romanian branch, exposing over 380,000 email addresses and sensitive data.
- The attack targeted a back-office application, sparing customer-facing services and data.
- More than 12,000 files, including payment details and employee records, were compromised.
- Uncertainty surrounds the attacker’s identity, with links to the HellCat ransomware group being questioned.
- Orange Spain experienced a similar breach recently, highlighting rising threats in the telecom sector.
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