A ransomware group calling itself Ransomed.vc claims to have succeeded invade the defense systems of the Sony Group. They threaten to sell a significant amount of data allegedly stolen from the Japanese company.
What draws attention is the fact that the relatively new group, which emerged on the cyber scene just a month, it has already accumulated an impressive number of victims, as reported by Cyber Security Connect.
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The implications of this possible large-scale hacking remain a cause for concern for both Sony and the gaming community. cybersecurity in general.
Instead of demanding a ransom, they chose to take a different path: selling the data obtained. This content is now available for purchase.
The decision to take such drastic action was made due to Sony's refusal to meet payment demands.
Group of attackers claim to steal data from Sony
The leaked information appears to comprise screenshots of an internal login page, an internal presentation of the PowerPoint, several Java files and a tree of documents from the leak, which, apparently, encompasses around 6 thousand files.
The group responsible for this action set a “post date” for September 28th. If no one acquires the data by the deadline, it is likely that Ransomed.vc will make it public.
The group is considered both a ransomware operator and a ransomware-as-a-service organization.
This type of duality presents an additional challenge to cybersecurity efforts, as it demonstrates a versatile and troubling approach on the part of attackers.
For now, without further confirmation, the situation continues to be closely monitored by the cybersecurity community.
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