Criminals offer reporter money to hack BBC
6 hours ago
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- #insider-threat
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- A BBC reporter was propositioned by a cyber-crime group called Medusa to provide insider access in exchange for a share of ransom money.
- The hackers offered 15-25% of the ransom, estimated to be in the tens of millions, if the reporter helped them infiltrate BBC systems.
- Medusa is a ransomware-as-a-service operation, avoiding targets in Russia and allied states, and has reportedly hacked over 300 victims.
- The reporter engaged with the hackers to understand their methods but eventually sought advice from BBC security experts.
- The hackers attempted an MFA bombing attack, flooding the reporter's phone with authentication requests to gain access.
- The reporter was temporarily locked out of BBC systems as a precaution, and the hackers later apologized before disappearing.
- The incident highlights the growing risk of insider threats and evolving cyber-crime tactics targeting organizations.