Description : We have successfully breached Pinger, obtaining 111 GB of sensitive data. This includes over 9 million user records, private messages, voice messages, internal tools such as phone number lookup and notification sender, backend systems, and source codes. Since the ransom was not paid, all the data has been publicly released.

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Ransomware Landscape Overview

Victim: Pinger

• Location: USA
• Data Breached: 111 GB of sensitive data
• User Records: Over 9 million
• Types of Data: Private messages, voice messages, internal tools, backend systems, source codes
• Ransom Status: Not paid; data publicly released

Actor: Hellcat

• Known for targeting various industries, including telecommunications and tech companies.
• Utilizes aggressive tactics, including data exfiltration and public release of sensitive information.
• Part of a growing trend of ransomware gangs that operate with little regard for legal consequences.

Ransomware Landscape in the USA

• Increase in ransomware attacks targeting critical infrastructure and large corporations.
• Ransomware gangs often operate from countries with lax cybercrime laws.
• Growing trend of double extortion, where attackers not only encrypt data but also threaten to release it.
• Collaboration among ransomware groups has been observed, leading to more sophisticated attacks.
• Government agencies are increasingly focused on combating ransomware through public-private partnerships.

US National Cyber Agency Information

• The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is the primary federal agency for cybersecurity.
• CISA provides resources and guidance to help organizations defend against ransomware attacks.
• They issue alerts and advisories regarding emerging threats and vulnerabilities.
• Collaboration with law enforcement agencies to track and mitigate ransomware activities.
• Encourages organizations to adopt best practices for cybersecurity hygiene to prevent attacks.