Hackers Leak Over 3 TB of Data of 417 Organizations, Including PwC and EY

STOCKHOLM - July 24, 2023 - PRLog -- The recent PwC MOVEit breach has impacted 417 organizations, affecting over 22 million individuals, and exposing sensitive data, including employee names, work emails, and system passwords.

• ☣️ Clop ransomware (Cl0p) gang offers over 3TB of sensitive data for sale, including data from TD Ameritrade and Ernst & Young, in retaliation for their lack of negotiation skills.
• PwC faced data leakage and was assigned its own leak URL containing all published files.
• Clop has been threatening to publish data stolen in the hacks if victim companies refuse to negotiate and pay ransom demands.
• The gang has been posting names of victims on its dark leak site, with over 417 organizations affected so far.
• TD Ameritrade and Ernst & Young's data were exposed on the clear web, a disturbing new trend for such breaches.
• Experts caution against negotiating with ransomware criminals, as it may lead to future extortion and non-honored deals.
• 📈 Clop published samples of the stolen data, including detailed stock investment portfolios and sensitive information of TD Ameritrade employees.
• EY was named with PwC and had limited data affected, which later turned out to be a massive 3TB.
• The compromised data belonged to PwC's UK and India divisions, adding to the gravity of the incident.
• Unlike previous breaches, the data was openly posted on the clear web, allowing easy access for anyone.

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