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Krispy Kreme breach, data theft claimed by Play ransomware gang

December 22, 2024December 22, 2024 geekfeed0Tagged Breach, Data Theft, Krispy Kreme, PLAY, ransomware

The Play ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack that impacted the business operations of the U.S. doughnut chain Krispy Kreme in November. Krispy Kreme disclosed the incident and subsequent disruptions to its online ordering system in an SEC filing submitted on December 11. The company detected unauthorized activity on some of its information technology systems […]

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North Korean govt hackers linked to Play ransomware attack

October 31, 2024October 31, 2024 geekfeed0Tagged Andariel, Initial Access, Initial Access Broker, North Korea, PLAY, ransomware, State-Sponsored

The North Korean state-sponsored hacking group tracked as ‘Andariel’ has been linked to the Play ransomware operation, using the RaaS to work behind the scenes and evade sanctions. A report from Palo Alto Networks and its Unit 42 researchers claims that Andariel might be either an affiliate of Play or acting as an initial access broker […]

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