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2022-12-13 Science & Technology

76 gigabytes of data stolen from the Calif Dept of Finance.

[CyberSecurity] LockBit’s claims regarding what it has stolen should be taken with a grain of salt. “It should be noted that not all of LockBit’s past claims have been true,” Brett Callow, a threat analyst at Emsisoft, tweeted Monday.

LockBit - a group the U.S. DOJ describes as one of the "most active and destructive ransomware variants in the world" has announced that it targeted systems belonging to the California Department of Finance and gave the agency a Dec. 24 deadline, when the group is threatening that it will publish the stolen files.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Looking at this as a possible cover for alternative uses.

This would / could be a neat way to funnel $$$$ back to certain Political SIG's for upcoming elections or to fill certain pockets for cover.

Posted by NN2N1 2022-12-13 07:02|| || Front Page|| [11137 views ] Top

#1 I suspect it was Russian hackers.

Posted by Besoeker 2022-12-13 08:05|| 2022-12-13 08:05|| Front Page Top

#2 So much for CA reparations.

That's one way to stop it.

Posted by Skidmark 2022-12-13 08:35|| 2022-12-13 08:35|| Front Page Top

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