Booze and cruise providers are the latest to be hit by ransomware scourge
Ransomware operators are continuing their blitz on corporations with deep pockets, with Jack Daniels distiller Brown-Forman and cruise line behemoth Carnival being two of the latest to be hit.
A Dark Web site that claims to be run by members of the REvil strain of ransomware says it has obtained 1 terabyte of data from Louisville, Kentucky-based Brown-Forman.
The site, which Ars isnt linking to, said that stolen data included contracts, financial statements, credit histories, and internal correspondence of employees.
Meanwhile, the worlds biggest cruise operator, Carnival Corporation, reported on Monday that it was hit by a ransomware attack that provided unauthorized access to personal data of passengers and employees. Company officials learned of the infection on Friday, but when the infection started or how long it lasted before it was caught remain unclear.
Based on its preliminary assessment and on the information currently known , the Company does not believe the incident will have a material impact on its business, operations or financial results.
After initially gaining access, members often spend days or weeks mapping machine topology and obtaining passwords in an attempt to maximize the damage that can be done.
To add a new line of revenue, many ransomware groups in recent months have begun selling the confidential data they steal.
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