Philips, Shell targeted by hacking group
The group claims it stole roughly 89 gigabytes of data from Shell.
Philips and Shell have both been targeted by the hacking group known as Cl0p, according to statements released on the group's website. Cl0p is a ransomware operation infamous for exploiting vulnerabilities in file transfer programs and stealing large quantities of data. The group has not disclosed any samples of the stolen information, and has not responded to inquiries for comment.
Shell confirmed a "possible incident" after Cl0p announced on August 12 that it had stolen approximately 89 gigabytes of data, including engineering drawings, facility photos, testing report scans, and project plans. The group claims to have targeted Shell's engineering department. Shell stated that it is collaborating with its security teams and external experts to investigate the situation.
Philips, on the other hand, identified and contained an attempted cybersecurity breach targeting a specific internal server containing confidential data. The company disclosed that 13.5 gigabytes of data were stolen, comprising PDF drawings, diagrams, and blueprints. Philips emphasized that the incident does not affect customer environments.
Cl0p has not provided any evidence of the stolen data, nor did it respond to requests for information sent via two email addresses it lists. Neither Shell nor Philips has confirmed whether any data was actually exfiltrated.
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