Clop Ransomware Gang Threatens 66 Companies with Data Leak After Cleo Breach

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The Clop ransomware gang has intensified its extortion tactics following a data theft attack targeting Cleo software. On its dark web portal, the group revealed that 66 companies have been given 48 hours to meet their ransom demands.
According to Clop, the affected companies are being contacted directly with links to secure chat channels for negotiating ransom payments. Additionally, the hackers have provided email addresses for victims to initiate communication.
A notice on Clop’s data leak site lists partial names of 66 companies that have yet to engage in negotiations. The gang has threatened to reveal the full names of these companies if they continue to ignore the demands, implying that the actual number of affected organizations might be higher.
Clop exploited a zero-day vulnerability in Cleo LexiCom, VLTrader, and Harmony products to access data from compromised networks. This attack marks another significant breach for the ransomware group, known for targeting zero-day flaws in platforms like Accellion FTA, GoAnywhere MFT, and MOVEit Transfer in previous campaigns.
The vulnerability exploited in the Cleo software, tracked as CVE-2024-50623, allows remote attackers to upload and download files without restriction, enabling remote code execution. A fix is available in Cleo Harmony, VLTrader, and LexiCom version 5.8.0.21, but a private advisory warned
This article has been indexed from CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents

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