What was the impact of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China incident of Sep 01, 2024?

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Hunters International recently claimed responsibility for a significant ransomware attack targeting the London branch of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC). The attackers allegedly exfiltrated 6.6 TB of sensitive data, encompassing 5.2 million files, and have threatened to publish the data if their ransom demands are not met by a specified deadline. The incident primarily raises concern over the potential exposure of highly sensitive customer financial data, which could include personal identification details, account information, and transactional records. Although the legitimacy of the stolen data has not been confirmed, the potential leak represents substantial risk not only to customers but also to the bank’s operational integrity and reputation. Moreover, the scale of the breach suggests possible substantial downtime and disruption to services if systems were taken offline to mitigate further damage. The situation underscores the increasing aggressiveness and sophistication of ransomware tactics, particularly targeting financial institutions housing troves of confidential data.

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Data Breach Sep 2024

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CASB

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