Global Consulting Firm Accenture Hit by Ransomware Attack

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Suhwan] Amid a series of ransomware attacks targeting private companies this year, it has been reported that the global consulting firm Accenture was also hit by a ransomware attack.

CNN reported on the 11th (local time) that the LockBit ransomware group announced on its website that it would upload Accenture's encrypted files to the dark web if the 'ransom' was not paid.

LockBit ransomware is a type of malicious software that infects computer systems and demands money by holding them hostage, often by completely blocking user access to data.

Accenture confirmed that there was a cyber threat but did not clearly state whether it was a ransomware attack, CNN reported.

The company's spokesperson, Stacy Jones, said, "Abnormal activity was detected, and the affected servers were isolated," adding, "The system was fully restored through backups."

The LockBit ransomware group first appeared in September 2019, and the following year, Interpol warned of an increase in attacks using LockBit ransomware software, CNN introduced.

So far, the UK's railway network Merseyrail and India's news organization 'Press Trust' have suffered damages.

Previously, the U.S. pipeline company Colonial Pipeline, large meat processor JBS, and U.S. IT security management service provider Kaseya were also victims of ransomware attacks.

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