A ransomware gang states they intend to leak staff records, autopsy photographs, and confidential personal data which they claim to have obtained from a hospital or medical facility. Cobb County government data breach.
Driving the news: On Thursday, a hacking group named Qilin posted on its data leak site that it collected 400,000 files totaling 150 gigabytes. It planned to publish the data in 48 hours.
- The hacking group's post included unedited sample images of apparent autopsy photos, copies of driver's licenses and forms listing people's Social Security numbers, according to a dark web listing seen by digitalwealthpath2025.
Caveat: digitalwealthpath2025 cannot confirm the authenticity of the images.
Catch up quick: On April 24, officials from the Cobb government stated that 10 people, among them three county workers, were impacted by a cybersecurity incident.
- "We are providing these individuals with guidance on how to protect themselves, and, in select cases, we are providing identity theft protection and credit monitoring if their case involves certain types of information," the county said in a statement.
- Initially, the county didn’t provide precise information regarding which data had been compromised or the extent of the breach. It remains uncertain whether the materials claimed by Qilin originate from this incident.
What they're saying: On Friday, the county stated that they had not verified the authenticity of social media claims regarding a "cybersecurity incident" and declared they would “refrain from speculating about data purportedly discovered on lesser-known sections of the web.”
- The county mentioned that following a recent cyberattack, a "third party" reached out to authorities demanding a ransom. However, the county refused.
- "We refuse to support or enable criminal enterprises, even when faced with difficult choices," the statement said. "While we understand this may offer limited comfort to those affected, standing firm sends a clear message: Bad actors will not profit from this crime."
Zoom in: According to Comparitech Qilin operates from Russia and grants permissions for other entities to use their malware for initiating ransomware assaults. This organization claims a share ranging between 15% to 20% from the resulting profits. the Guardian reports .
'digitalwealthpath2025', Sam Sabin provided additional information
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