"Ransomware group 8Base has claimed responsibility for an attack on Volkswagen Group in which it claims to have stolen sensitive data. Data stolen in the attack allegedly includes invoices, receipts, accounting documents, personal employee files, employment contracts, certificates, personnel records, and numerous confidentiality agreements. According to 8Base, the attack took place in September 2024, meaning the group has been sitting on a batch of data for more than a year."
"Volkswagen has confirmed that a security "incident" occurred, but has so far been tight-lipped on the scope of the incident and whether data has been stolen. In a statement given to , the car manufacturer said there has been no impact on its IT systems, possibly indicating the compromise occurred through a third-party supplier or subsidiary. 8Base is a relative newcomer to the threat landscape, having burst onto the scene in 2023."
Ransomware group 8Base claims responsibility for a September 2024 attack on Volkswagen Group and alleges theft of sensitive data. Allegedly stolen items include invoices, receipts, accounting documents, employee files, employment contracts, certificates, personnel records and confidentiality agreements. Volkswagen confirmed a security "incident", provided few details and said there was no impact on its IT systems, possibly indicating a compromise via a third-party supplier or subsidiary. 8Base emerged in 2023, is tied to Phobos, and reportedly targeted over 1,000 organizations, collecting about $16 million in ransom payments. The group typically gains access through phishing or purchased credentials and relies on double extortion.
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