Ransomware Gang Hacks Insurance Lists

In a recent interview with a ransomware gang, they admitted to hitting orgs with cyber insurance because they know the ransom will be paid. When asked how do they know which orgs have cyber insurance they replied they hacked the insurance company for their customer list

A screenshot of a tweet describing a ransomware gang targeting organizations with cyber insurance because the ransom is likely to be paid. The punchline is that the gang discovered which organizations were insured by hacking the insurance company and stealing its customer list, highlighting the absurd circularity of cybercrime. EN: A screenshot of a tweet describing a ransomware gang targeting organizations with cyber insurance because the ransom is likely to be paid. The punchline is that the gang discovered which organizations were insured by hacking the insurance company and stealing its customer list, highlighting the absurd circularity of cybercrime.

• @gentoomemes / 13345 2024-09-15