Local healthcare chain Big Pharmacy has reportedly been targeted by the RansomHub hacker group. This information is conveyed by several cyber threat monitoring accounts on X (formerly Twitter), including @FalconFeeds.io, @DarksIntel, and @H4ckManac.
Reports claim that RansomHub has breached Big Pharmacy’s database, exfiltrating 50GB of sensitive data, which allegedly includes clinical laboratory reports, medical certificates, prescriptions, and invoices. While the reports did not specify whether customer data has been compromised, the likelihood is considered high until confirmed otherwise.
🚨Cyberattack Alert ‼️
🇲🇾Malaysia – Big Pharmacy
RansomHub hacking group claims to have breached Big Pharmacy.
Allegedly, 50 GB of data were exfiltrated, including clinical laboratory reports, medical certificates, prescriptions, and invoices.
Ransom deadline: 22nd Oct 24. pic.twitter.com/sO5Ggfmsth
— HackManac (@H4ckManac) October 17, 2024
According to @H4ckManac, Big Pharmacy has been given until 22 October 2024 before the group takes action, likely by exposing the ransomed data on the dark web. The group’s demands remain unknown, and these claims have not been independently verified.
It is unclear whether Big Pharmacy is aware of the threat. Nevertheless, we have reached out to the company to inform it of the alleged incident, as well as to ask for comment.
🚨 RansomHub Ransomware Alert 🚨
RansomHub #ransomware group has added 2 new victims to their #darkweb portal.
– BIG Pharmacy Healthcare Sdn. Bhd. 🇲🇾
– Hicare 🇺🇸#Malaysia #USA#RansomHub #cti #cyberattack #databreach #Darkweb pic.twitter.com/sRBC7V2aTM— FalconFeeds.io (@FalconFeedsio) October 17, 2024
On a related note, it was reported in August that local public transport operator Prasarana was also targeted by the same hacker group. FalconFeeds reports that RansomHub claims it has obtained 316GB of the organisation’s data.
