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| Acer was attacked with a $ 50 million ransom |
Taiwanese computer and electronics company Acer was attacked with a ransom because the hacking group requested the largest known ransom to date, which is $ 50 million.
Acer is known for its laptops, desktops, and monitors. The company employed nearly 7,000 people and had sales of $ 7.8 billion in 2019.
The ransomware attack group announced on its website that it had broken into Acer and posted images of some stolen files as evidence of documents such as financial reports, bank balances, and banking communications.
Acer did not provide a clear answer as to whether it had been subjected to a blackmail attack, but it made clear that it was conducting investigations and security purposes.
The company stated that we will monitor our computer systems regularly. Most cyber attacks are well defended. Companies like ours are also frequently targeted and we have recently notified law enforcement authorities and relevant data protection agencies in several countries. Abnormal position.
She added: We are constantly working to improve the network security infrastructure to protect business continuity and information integrity, and we urge all companies and organizations to adhere to cybersecurity expertise and best practices and to remain vigilant in case network activity is affected by disruptions.
The attacker apparently gained access to the Taiwanese computer manufacturer's network through a Microsoft Exchange vulnerability.
REvil, which carried out a ransomware attack on Travelex last year, is also believed to be helping Acer hackers.
In the dialogue between Victim and REvil (started March 14th), Acer actors are shocked by the massive demand for $ 50 million.
Later in the discussion, a REvil representative shared a link to an Acer data leak page that was introduced at the time.
REvil Group will pay a ransom to Acer through March 28 to provide decryption tools, report vulnerabilities, and delete stolen files. Otherwise, the data collected will be lost.
Microsoft recently released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange. However, it is not clear if an Acer hack has been recorded.