Source: Bloomberg
Summary
Mattel, the American toymaking giant, has been breached by a hacker group, who claim to have accessed the company’s systems. The hackers, known as the “Clop” gang, have allegedly stolen data and are threatening to release it unless their demands are met. Mattel has confirmed that it is working to secure its business operations, but it is unclear if the hackers are still in the system. The breach is the latest in a string of high-profile cyberattacks on major corporations.
Our Reading
The announcement sounds ambitious.
Mattel gets hacked, hackers claim they have data, Mattel says they’re “implementing measures” to secure their systems. Because that’s not something they should have been doing already. The hackers, known as “Clop”, are threatening to release the data unless their demands are met, because that’s not a familiar script at all. Mattel’s response is to assure everyone that they’re on top of it, despite the fact that the hackers may still be in their systems.
Author: Evan Null
