Hackers Leak Orange's Company Documents in Cyberattack
Orange Group has confirmed suffering a cyberattack recently, but has said it is still looking into claims of valuable data was stolen. The company's local branch in Romania was targeted by a hacker named Rey from the HellCat ransomware organization, who obtained access to a non-critical application and exfiltrated tens of thousands of records, including email addresses, source code, and customer information. Orange has taken immediate action to protect its data and interests, but the breach highlights the growing threat of cyberattacks on companies worldwide.
- The lack of impact on customers' operations raises questions about the effectiveness of cybersecurity measures in preventing similar breaches in the future.
- How will the increasing number of high-profile cyberattacks like this one lead to changes in regulations or industry standards for data protection and incident response?