news 
Clop Ransomware Gang Takes Credit for Latest Mass Hack That Breached Dozens of Companies
A prolific ransomware gang has taken credit for a massive hack that compromised sensitive data from at least 66 companies. The cybercriminal group, known as Clop, exploited a vulnerability in widely used corporate file transfer tools made by Cleo Software.
In a statement released on Tuesday, the Clop ransomware gang announced its latest mass hacking attack, revealing that it had stolen sensitive information from numerous organizations. The group has listed the partial names of these companies on its dark web leak site, but has not yet disclosed the full names of those affected.
It is likely that the Clop ransomware gang will soon reveal the identities of all the compromised companies in an effort to extort payment from them in exchange for not publishing the stolen data. This tactic is a common practice among cybercriminals, who often use this type of blackmail to get what they want.
This latest attack is just the latest in a string of mass hacks that Clop has carried out in recent years. The group has previously taken credit for similar attacks on hundreds of companies, including those using Accellion, GoAnywhere, and MOVEit file transfer tools.
Cleo Software’s tools are used by many organizations to share sensitive datasets over the internet. It is not clear at this time how the vulnerability was exploited or whether it is still being actively targeted.
The Clop ransomware gang has been one of the most prolific and successful groups in recent years, known for its ability to breach even highly secure networks.
Source: techcrunch.com
