Bengaluru Firm Hit by Ransomware Attack, $80,000 Ransom Demanded

Date Reported: 2024-02-27
Country: IND | India
Victim: BSR Infratech India Ltd | bsriil.com
Additional Information :

  • An Indian construction company, BSR Infratech India Ltd, based in Bengaluru, fell victim to a ransomware cyberattack on February 27th.
  • The attackers encrypted the company’s data and demanded a payment of $80,000 for the decryption key.
  • The hackers threatened to sell the data on the dark web if their demands were not met.
  • The incident was reported to the police on March 28th after a verification period by the company.
  • The police registered a complaint under Section 66 of the Information Technology (IT) Act and are currently investigating the attack.

Article: https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/bengaluru/ransomware-attack-hits-b-luru-firm-criminals-demand-80-000-2958894
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