Ransomware Rampage: Johnson Controls’ $51M Data Disaster!
Johnson Controls hit the headlines as a ransomware gang, Dark Angels, demanded $51 million after encrypting the company’s systems and swiping 27 TB of data. Turns out, when it rains cyberattacks, it pours! Johnson Controls is now in damage control mode, hoping to patch things up faster than a leaky HVAC system.
Hot Take:
Well, it looks like the HVAC overlords at Johnson Controls found themselves in a bit of a pickle when the cybercriminals decided to turn the heat up! Maybe they should’ve installed some of their own security equipment to keep those sneaky ransomware villains at bay. In the end, this is a classic case of the cobbler’s children having no shoes—or in this case, a massive conglomerate forgetting to check its own backdoor for intruders!
Key Points:
- Johnson Controls was hit by a massive ransomware attack affecting operations globally.
- The breach lasted from February to September 2023, with a staggering $51 million ransom demand.
- Dark Angels, a notorious ransomware group, is suspected to be behind the attack.
- The ransomware encrypted VMware ESXi virtual machines and stole over 27 TB of data.
- Incident response costs reached $27 million, and are expected to rise further.
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