Ransomware group claims to have hacked Amazon's home security Ring



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Motherboard reports that a ransomware group hacked the system of Ring , a home security company under Amazon. The ransomware group reportedly threatened to hack into Ring's systems and leak the stolen data, but Ring said, ``Although there is no evidence that their systems have been compromised, third-party vendors have We were attacked by ransomware,' he said in a statement.

Ransomware Group Claims Hack of Amazon's Ring
https://www.vice.com/en/article/qjvd9q/ransomware-group-claims-hack-of-amazons-ring



Ring reportedly hit by ransomware attack — what you need to know | Tom's Guide
https://www.tomsguide.com/news/ring-reportedly-hit-by-ransomware-attack-what-you-need-to-know

Ring is a company under Amazon that develops home security devices such as ' Ring Video Doorbell 4 ' and ' Ring Spotlight Cam Plus ' which are doorbell integrated cameras.



A group called 'ALPHV', which claims to have hacked such a Ring system, launches a cyber attack using ransomware and demands a ransom. ALPHV is known for using ransomware called '

BlackCat ', and in the past hacked the hospitality company Westmont Hospitality Group to leak medical data, and cyber-attacked group companies under Bandai Namco Holdings. It is known for having set up and leaked customer data.

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Like other ransomware groups, ALPHV publishes a website to post messages aimed at its victims. Below is a screenshot of ALPHV's website, which reads 'Always ready to leak your data' next to the Ring logo.



It seems that there are many ransomware groups that have websites for leaking stolen data like ALPHV. However, according to Spiceworks , a professional network for the information technology industry, ``the section that leaks hacked data is easier to search than other ransomware groups' websites,'' and this point is another ransomware group. It seems that it is a point to draw a line.

Technology media Tom's Guide also said, ``ALPHV has a data dump site called 'collection' for disclosing hacked data, unlike other ransomware groups. Other ransomware groups have similar sites. However, ALPHV's site is indexed and known for being easy to search.'

Cybersecurity group vx-underground also posted on Twitter, ``Amazon-owned home security and smart home technology developer Ring is being held for ransom by a ransomware group called ALPHV. I'm always ready to leak it.' He posted that Ring was hacked by ALPHV.




Motherboard reports that it has confirmed a list of multiple data named Ring on ALPHV's website, but at the time of writing the article, ALPHV has not disclosed any data stolen from Ring. As such, ``we won't be able to get any more information,'' reports Tom's Guide.

In response to the report, Ring issued a statement to Motherboard saying, ``We are aware of a third-party vendor that has been hit by ransomware, and Ring is working with that vendor to learn more.'' . In addition, Ring also stated that ``hacked third-party vendors cannot access customer data,'' and said that this hack would have no impact on users.

According to the informant, after Motherboard's report, on the Slack channel used internally by Amazon, with Motherboard's article, 'Please do not discuss anything about this matter. The appropriate security team is involved.' A comment was posted.



In addition, Ring was also hacked in 2019, and at this time, the user terminal was hacked, an alarm was sounded, and racist remarks were made.

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