Sony Investigating Alleged Data Breach After Hacking Groups Claim to Obtain User Info

Sony investigating alleged data breach after hacking group Ransomed.vc claimed to compromise all systems.
Ransomed.vc said it would sell data rather than ransom Sony. Posted samples as "proof".
Another threat actor "MajorNelson" leaked data, claimed Ransomed.vc lied about breach.
Sony spokesperson confirms company is investigating the situation.
In 2011, 77M PlayStation accounts exposed. Sony took network offline for 23 days to mitigate damage.

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Posted 9/27/2023, 4:15:59 PM

Sony Investigating Alleged Data Breach After Hacking Groups Claim to Obtain User Info

Sony investigating alleged data breach after hacking group Ransomed.vc claimed to compromise all systems.
Ransomed.vc said it would sell data rather than ransom Sony. Posted samples as "proof".
Another threat actor "MajorNelson" leaked data, claimed Ransomed.vc lied about breach.
Sony spokesperson confirms company is investigating the situation.
In 2011, 77M PlayStation accounts exposed. Sony took network offline for 23 days to mitigate damage.

engadget.com

Relevant topic timeline:

9/7/2023

Iranian hackers breach US aviation org via Zoho, Fortinet bugs

9/8/2023

Researchers: DC Group Employee Targeted with Pegasus Spyware via iPhone Exploit

9/14/2023

Las Vegas Hotels and Casinos Face Cyberattacks, Data Breaches from Hackers

9/14/2023

Hackers Claim Massive Data Breach of MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment Customer Data, But Say They Won't Release or Ransom It

9/22/2023

Teen hackers allied with notorious ransomware gang escalate attacks on casinos

9/25/2023

Sony Faces New Ransomware Hack, Allegedly Breached by Group Threatening to Sell 6000 Files

A new gang on the dark web called Ransomed.vc claims to have breached all of Sony's systems in a ransomware attack and is selling the stolen data.

9/26/2023

Sony Investigating Alleged Ransomware Hack Threatening Stolen Data

Sony is investigating a potential breach after a ransomware group claimed to have compromised the company's systems and threatened to sell stolen data.

9/26/2023

Sony Investigates Hackers' Claims As Rival Groups Fight Over Responsibility for Cyberattack

Sony is investigating a cyberattack after hackers claimed responsibility and leaked 3.14 GB of alleged data, while a different threat actor refuted the initial claims.