Security News > 2021 > August > Ransomware Gang Leaks Files Allegedly Stolen From Accenture
The confirmation came just hours before a ransomware gang started leaking files allegedly stolen from the company.
A counter displayed on the site showed that stolen files would be made public within hours, unless Accenture paid up.
LockBit ransomware operators encrypt files on compromised systems, but before doing so, they typically spend days or weeks on the victim's network to harvest potentially valuable information that they can use to extort the target and increase their chances of getting paid.
When the time ran out on their website, the hackers made public more than 2,000 files allegedly stolen from Accenture.
The company has yet to make any comments on the files being leaked, but people who have analyzed the exposed files said they do not appear to store customer information.
Cyber risk intelligence company Cyble said the cybercriminals claimed to have obtained more than 6 Tb of files and they demanded a $50 million ransom from Accenture.