The Clop ransomware group claimed that they do not have the data of significant UK firms that were reported to have been hacked.
Sensitive payroll data was stolen during the incident last week, prompting organizations, including the BBC, British Airways, and Boots, to have already informed their personnel. Due to a police investigation, the UK payroll service Zellis, which the hackers attacked, has not commented.
The hackers, known as Clop, spoke through email and clarified that "we don't have that data." Since June 14, Clop has been forcing firms to pay a ransom by publishing their identities as victims of the breach.
Notably, their "leak site" has not yet included any information on any of the big UK organizations. Nearly 50 victims, including banks, colleges, tourism businesses, and software organizations from several countries, have been added by Clop.
Hacker Group Denies Zellis' Allegations
Some firms identified by Clop have acknowledged the loss of their data. However, the hackers threaten to expose it unless victims pay a hefty Bitcoin ransom, perhaps hundreds of thousands of dollars.
The Ransomware gang maintained their denial of having data from Zellis in an email conversation with the BBC. They said they alerted Zellis about their lack of data access and never misled anybody. Zellis, on the other hand, reiterated its prior statement, noting that a limited number of its clients were affected by the hack and highlighting their active assistance.
Tonight, sources tell @cbsnews senior government officials are racing to limit impact - of what one cyber expert calls - potentially the largest theft + extortion event in recent history. USG official says no evidence to date US MIL or INTEL compromised. pic.twitter.com/R4f6naFqFx
— Catherine Herridge (@C__Herridge) June 15, 2023
MOVEit, a popular file transfer program, has a weakness the hackers exploited to carry out their evil deeds. Recently, this issue has been used to launch a widespread cyberattack on many firms and organizations, per NBC News.
The MOVEit intrusions seized data from federal institutions, according to Charles Carmakal, the Chief Technology Officer of cybersecurity company Mandiant.
The US government has offered a prize of up to $10 million in response to the growing danger presented by the Clop Ransomware Gang and other threat actors targeting vital US infrastructure.
This prize, funded by the Rewards for Justice program of the US State Department, attempts to collect data connecting these threat actors to foreign governments, per Security Affairs.
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