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Cybercrime gang hacks major health data provider - millions of highly personal files could be at risk of breach
- A cybercrime gang, World Leaks, claims to have hacked Freedman HealthCare, a U.S.-based consulting firm.
- The group has allegedly exfiltrated tens of thousands of sensitive files from the consulting firm.
- World Leaks, a new player in cybercrime, is possibly linked to other infamous organizations but the exact connection is uncertain.
- The attackers have not yet disclosed the nature of the stolen 42,204 files, amounting to over 50GB.
- Freedman HealthCare deals with personal health information of millions of Americans.
- The company's involvement in handling various sensitive data for healthcare and state agencies raises concerns.
- Freedman HealthCare has not officially responded to the cyberattack claims.
- World Leaks operates on an 'extortion-as-a-service' model and was initiated in early 2025.
- The threat actors behind World Leaks are believed to be Russian and have targeted over 150 victims in the past year.
- The cybercriminal group is active and may resort to ransom demands to pressure organizations into paying.
- The precise link between World Leaks and other cybercrime entities like Hunters International remains unclear.
- Hunters International, associated with previous cyber incidents, may have inspired the creation of World Leaks.
- The ransomware tactics of Hunters International reportedly led them to adopt a new extortion method.
- The emergence of World Leaks signals a shift towards a service-based approach in cyber extortion.
- The cybercriminals are leveraging the threat of data leaks to potentially extort funds from affected organizations.
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