Telefonica’s Cybersecurity Meltdown: Hellcat Ransomware Strikes with 2.3GB Data Heist!
Telefonica’s security breach exposed 24,000 employee emails and 500,000 Jira issues, courtesy of the Hellcat ransomware group. Ethical hacking and social engineering were their secret sauce. With 531 computers infected by infostealers, it’s clear: when it rains, it pours passwords. Time for Telefonica to update their cybersecurity playlist!
Hot Take:
Looks like Telefonica’s internal ticketing system just got a one-way ticket to the “Oopsie Daisy” zone! Who knew a few sneaky Hellcats could cause such a purr-fect storm of data drama? Time to tighten those digital leashes, folks!
Key Points:
- The Hellcat ransomware group is suspected of stealing 2.3GB of data from Telefonica.
- Unauthorized access to Telefonica’s internal ticketing system has been confirmed.
- Hudson Rock reports that infostealer malware compromised over 15 Telefonica employees.
- 24,000 employee emails and names, and 500,000 Jira issues were exposed.
- Potentially sensitive information and strategic plans may have been leaked.
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