Telefónica confirms internal ticketing system breach after data leak

Telefónica confirms internal ticketing system breach after data leak
Summary: Telefónica, a major Spanish telecommunications company, confirmed a breach of its internal ticketing system after data was leaked on a hacking forum. The breach was executed using compromised employee credentials, leading to the theft of approximately 2.3 GB of sensitive documents and tickets.

Threat Actor: Hellcat Ransomware Group | Hellcat Ransomware
Victim: Telefónica | Telefónica

Key Point :

  • Telefónica’s internal ticketing system was accessed unauthorizedly, leading to a data leak.
  • The breach was attributed to compromised employee credentials, with attackers scraping sensitive data.
  • The attackers, linked to the Hellcat Ransomware operation, did not attempt to extort Telefónica before leaking the data.

Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/telefonica-confirms-internal-ticketing-system-breach-after-data-leak/