US EditionGoogle Says Hackers Are Sending Extortion Emails to Executives
Mandiant and Google track a high-volume extortion email campaign potentially linked to Clop ransomware using hundreds of compromised accounts, with investigations ongoing.
- On October 2, Google warned executives that extortion emails claim stolen sensitive data from Oracle E-Business Suite, a campaign Mandiant and GTIG say began on or before September 29, 2025.
- Using hundreds of hijacked accounts, the campaign sent extortion emails with contact addresses listed on the Clop data leak site and at least one previously linked to a Cl0p affiliate.
- Some messages demand up to $50 million, while Halcyon confirmed emails show screenshots and directories as proof, using sloppy English and urging contact via leak site addresses.
- Investigators are working through the night to confirm access while experts warn unverified claims can destabilise businesses, and the U.S. State Department offers a $10 million reward for information linking Clop to a foreign government.
- Since March 2019, the Clop ransomware operation compromised more than 3,000 US and 8,000 global organisations, with its 2023 MOVEit exploitation exposing data from more than 2,300 organisations.
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Google Warns Executives Receiving Extortion Emails From Hackers Targeting Oracle Business Applications | 📲 LatestLY
Google has reportedly warned that hackers claiming ties to the Cl0p ransomware gang are sending extortion emails to executives, alleging theft of sensitive data from Oracle business applications. The tech giant reportedly stated it does not yet have enough evidence to confirm these claims. Check for further details here. 📲 Google Warns Executives Receiving Extortion Emails From Hackers Targeting Oracle Business Applications.
Hackers target Google execs with Oracle data theft claims
Alphabet's (GOOGL.O) Google said hackers are sending extortion emails to an unspecified number of executives, claiming to have stolen sensitive data from their Oracle business applications. In a statement, Google said a group claiming affiliation with the ransomware gang cl0p was sending emails to "executives at numerous organizations claiming to have stolen sensitive data from their Oracle E-Business Suite." Google cautioned that it "does not c…
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Google says hackers are sending extortion emails to executives
WASHINGTON: Alphabet's Google said hackers are sending extortion emails to an unspecified number of executives, claiming to have stolen sensitive data from their Oracle business applications.In a statement, Google said a group claiming affiliation with the ransomware gang cl0p was sending emails to "exec
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