Planned Parenthood Hacked: RansomHub Threatens Data Leak Amid Political Turmoil
Planned Parenthood of Montana reported a “cybersecurity incident” involving 93 gigabytes of stolen data. The hackers, RansomHub, demand payment by September 11 or threaten to leak the data. CEO Martha Fuller assures that they are working with law enforcement and cybersecurity teams to address the breach.
Hot Take:
Planned Parenthood just got an unwanted “cyberchild” from RansomHub, and this is one data leak they absolutely didn’t plan for. Timing it with the political landscape, it’s like hackers threw gasoline on an already raging inferno. Who knew cybersecurity could feel like a reality TV show?
Key Points:
- Planned Parenthood of Montana fell victim to a cyberattack, leading to the theft of 93GB of data.
- RansomHub, a ransomware-as-a-service group, is behind the attack, demanding ransom by September 11.
- The nature and sensitivity of the stolen data remain unclear, adding to the anxiety.
- Planned Parenthood has activated incident response protocols and is cooperating with federal law enforcement.
- The timing of this attack intersects with the politically charged issue of abortion rights in the U.S.
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