"Last month, Google said that the ransomware gang Clop was targeting companies after exploiting multiple vulnerabilities in Oracle's E-Business Suite software, which companies use for their business operations, storing their human resources files, and other sensitive data. The exploits allowed the hackers to steal their customer's business data and employee records from more than 100 companies, per Google."
"The hackers' campaign began in late September when corporate executives reported receiving extortion messages sent from email addresses previously associated with the Clop gang, claiming that the hackers had stolen large amounts of sensitive internal business data and employees' personal information from hacked Oracle systems. Anti-ransomware firm Halcyon told TechCrunch at the time that the hackers demanded one executive at an affected company to pay $50 million in a ransom payment."
The Washington Post confirmed it was among victims of a hacking campaign tied to Oracle's corporate software suite after being affected by a breach of the Oracle E-Business Suite platform. Oracle directed inquiries to two previously posted advisories and did not answer additional questions. Google said the Clop ransomware gang exploited multiple vulnerabilities in Oracle's E-Business Suite to target companies that use the software for operations and HR data. The exploits enabled theft of customer business data and employee records from more than 100 companies. The campaign began in late September with extortion messages; Halcyon reported a $50 million ransom demand to one executive.
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