Russian Group Claims Ransomware Attack on Welrix I&F and Acquisition of Customer Database

Keypoints

• A Russian hacking group claimed responsibility for a ransomware attack on Welrix I&F.
• The attackers reportedly obtained the company’s client database.
• The company alerted cybersecurity and financial authorities about the breach.
• This attack is part of a series of recent cyber assaults on South Korean businesses.
• No information on the ransom amount or specific data compromised has been disclosed.