Balaji N reports:
Notorious ransomware group Brain Cipher has claimed to have breached Deloitte UK, allegedly exfiltrating over 1 terabyte of sensitive data from the professional services giant.
Brain Cipher is a ransomware group that emerged in June 2024, quickly gaining notoriety for its cyberattacks on organizations worldwide. Notably, it was responsible for a significant attack on Indonesia’s National Data Center, which disrupted services for over 200 government agencies, including immigration and passport control.
According to statements posted by Brain Cipher, the attack has exposed critical vulnerabilities in Deloitte UK’s cybersecurity infrastructure.
Read more at Cyber Security News.
So far, there is no proof of claims.
Updated December 6: Beth Maundrill of Infosecurity Magazine reports:
However, despite the claims, a Deloitte spokesperson told Infosecurity that its investigation indicates that the allegations relate to a single client’s system which sits outside of the Deloitte network.
“No Deloitte systems have been impacted,” the spokesperson said.