DEVELOPING: Cyber Group Claims it Hacked the Federal Reserve… But Cybersecurity Experts Express Doubts About Claims
‘Russian’ cyber group dubbed LockBit claims it hacked the Federal Reserve and exfiltrated 33 terabytes of sensitive banking data.
LockBit boasted about the breach on the dark web this week.
“33 terabytes of juicy banking information containing Americans’ banking secrets,” LockBit wrote. “You better hire another negotiator within 48 hours, and fire this clinical idiot who values Americans’ bank secrecy at $50,000.”
#USA: US Federal Reserve has been listed as a victim by the LockBit 3.0 ransomware group.
The hackers allegedly exfiltrated 33 TB of banking information.
Ransom deadline: 25th Jun 24.#Ransomware pic.twitter.com/JGC1YG7y4A
— HackManac (@H4ckManac) June 24,
