Google Alerts Organizations About Extortion Campaign Targeting Oracle E-Business Suite Users

Google has issued a warning about an ongoing cybersecurity threat where hackers allegedly affiliated with the cl0p ransomware gang are sending extortion emails to executives, claiming to have stolen sensitive data from their Oracle E-Business Suite applications. While the scope and legitimacy of these claims remain unverified, this campaign represents a concerning development for organizations using Oracle business solutions.

Google Warns Of Hackers Claiming To Steal Data From Oracle Apps

Google has announced that executives across multiple organizations are receiving extortion emails from hackers who claim to have breached their Oracle business applications.

According to Alphabet's Google, these malicious actors, purportedly affiliated with the cl0p ransomware gang, are targeting leadership personnel with threats about allegedly stolen sensitive information from Oracle E-Business Suite implementations.

In their official statement, Google emphasized that they currently "do not have sufficient evidence to definitively assess the veracity of these claims," indicating uncertainty about whether actual data theft has occurred.

Neither representatives from the cl0p ransomware group nor Oracle provided immediate responses when contacted for comment regarding these allegations. Additionally, Google did not offer further details when asked about the specific organizations being targeted in this extortion campaign.

Source: https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/google-warns-of-hackers-claiming-to-steal-data-from-oracle-apps-9382201