Hacker claims Sony Systems cyberattack, threatens to sell stolen data

A group of ransomware newcomers are going around and claiming that they have hacked all of Sony’s company systems and have threatened to leak the data if the ransom isn’t paid.

A report by Cyber Security Connect suggests that these ransomware groups have hacked and stolen data from other victims, with proof that the hack took place.

Officially, Sony has not yet confirmed that their systems were hacked by Ransomed.vc. Reports also suggest that Sony has denied paying them, and hackers have offered to sell all the data.

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Hackers Say They've Breached "All Sony Systems", Threaten To Sell Stolen Data

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The proof of hack

The hackers insist that they have hacked all the Sony systems, but eventually, there is no proof as such to back up this hack. The hackers have screenshots of the internal login screen and a PowerPoint that has a test bench detail that is used to test another module.

They have a file tree that has information regarding the stolen data, including less than 6,000 files. Sony claims that these can just be pieces of some data, but the confirmation has not yet come until Sony confirms or denies this attack.

Cybersecurity claims

According to Cyber Security Connect, the hackers have chosen 28 September for selling the data. There has been no exact amount of money demanded by Ransomed.vc. Instead, they have just given their contact details.

If the data doesn't sell off by the given post date, then the group will publish it openly rather than waiting for an individual buyer. Sony has officially not accepted or denied this hack, but the company has been a victim of cyberattacks by other groups in the past.