Russian hacker group Clop claims hack on Shell and Philips

The Russian hacker group Clop has carried out a hack on oil company Shell and technology firm Philips. According to the group, which claims to have attacked the systems via its own website, 89 gigabytes of information have been stolen. This news was reported by BNR.

Shell has confirmed that it is investigating an incident but has not provided details about the nature of the attack. A spokesperson for Shell stated that they are aware of the situation and are working with security experts on the matter.

Philips has also issued a statement indicating that an attempt was made to carry out a cyber attack on a specific company server containing internal data. According to a spokesperson, the incident is now under control, was relatively small, and it is currently not possible to assess the impact of the attack.

Security researchers have confirmed Clop’s claims on the social media platform X, but details about what exactly occurred remain unclear. The involved companies have not disclosed any information regarding the possible consequences of the hack.

It is still unknown how much ransom Clop is demanding in exchange for the data, and there is no indication that the group has already reached out to the involved companies for negotiations. It is possible that the hackers intend to make the data public or sell it if their demands are not met.

Cybersecurity experts are urging organizations to implement stricter security measures in response to the increased activity of ransomware groups like Clop, which are increasingly targeting large companies.