December 9, 2024 at 07:07AM Deloitte responded to claims by the ransomware group Brain Cipher, which alleges it stole over one terabyte of data. Deloitte stated the issue pertains to a single client’s external system, with no impacts on its network. The group has targeted various sectors and threatened to release stolen data unless paid. … Read more
August 29, 2024 at 08:43AM Brain Cipher ransomware group claims responsibility for a cyberattack on French national museums during the Olympic Games. They threaten to leak 300 GB of data and have a history of targeting institutions. The group’s ransomware appears more advanced, utilizing code obfuscation techniques. Despite this, experts believe robust defenses may detect … Read more
July 4, 2024 at 02:01AM Brain Cipher, the group behind the hacking of Indonesia’s Temporary National Data Center, has apologized and released an encryption key to the government. The key was a 54 kb ESXi file, with its effectiveness yet to be confirmed. The group shared its motive, claiming to act as penetration testers and … Read more
July 1, 2024 at 12:59AM Indonesia’s president has ordered an audit of government data centers following a ransomware attack that highlighted the lack of data backups and resulted in widespread disruption to digital services. The attack used a variant of the LockBit malware, and the government is refusing to pay the ransom, instead focusing on … Read more
June 29, 2024 at 11:02AM Brain Cipher, a new ransomware operation, has targeted organizations globally. In a recent high-profile attack on Indonesia’s temporary National Data Center, over 200 government agencies were disrupted. The ransomware demanded $8 million in Monero cryptocurrency and threatened to leak allegedly stolen data. Brain Cipher also launched a data leak site … Read more