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Maersk Confirms Data Theft Amid $5 Million Extortion Attempt
The WhiteArmor ransomware group claims it stole 100GB of data from the shipping giant’s systems.
Summary
The WhiteArmor ransomware group claims it stole 100GB of data from the shipping giant’s systems. Shipping giant Maersk has confirmed that hackers extracted data from one of its IT systems, while an extortion group claims to have stolen sensitive information and is demanding $5 million. In a November 11 statement , the Danish company said the affected system was inherited through an earlier acquisition. Maersk has not identified the acquired business.
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