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Ransomware Group Claims 1TB Stolen From Deloitte

Deloitte state no systems have been impacted.


A ransomware group is claiming to have breached of Deloitte UK, taking more than a terabyte of compressed data.

According to media reports, the group calling itself ‘Brain Cipher’ has listed Deloitte UK as a victim on its dark web data leak site and set December 15th as a deadline to respond.

In a statement, Brain Cipher criticised Deloitte’s cybersecurity practices, claiming that “the fundamentals of computer security were not respected” and claiming they would provide examples of how they bypassed the firm’s defenses.

In an email to SC UK, a Deloitte spokesperson said: "We are aware of the claims by the threat actor. Our investigation indicates that the allegations relate to a single client's system which sits outside of the Deloitte network. No Deloitte systems have been impacted."

Dan Raywood
Dan Raywood Senior Editor SC Media UK

Dan Raywood is a B2B journalist with more than 20 years of experience, including covering cybersecurity for the past 16 years. He has extensively covered topics from Advanced Persistent Threats and nation-state hackers to major data breaches and regulatory changes.

He has spoken at events including 44CON, Infosecurity Europe, RANT Conference, BSides Scotland, Steelcon and ESET Security Days.

Outside work, Dan enjoys supporting Tottenham Hotspur, managing mischievous cats, and sampling craft beers.

Dan Raywood
Dan Raywood Senior Editor SC Media UK

Dan Raywood is a B2B journalist with more than 20 years of experience, including covering cybersecurity for the past 16 years. He has extensively covered topics from Advanced Persistent Threats and nation-state hackers to major data breaches and regulatory changes.

He has spoken at events including 44CON, Infosecurity Europe, RANT Conference, BSides Scotland, Steelcon and ESET Security Days.

Outside work, Dan enjoys supporting Tottenham Hotspur, managing mischievous cats, and sampling craft beers.

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