McLean Mortgage Corporation suffered a data breach in October 2024, affecting over 30,000 individuals’ sensitive information. The ransomware gang Black Basta claimed responsibility, but the company has not verified the ransom payment or details of the breach. #BlackBasta #DataBreach #USFinanceSystems
Keypoints
- McLean Mortgage Corporation notified over 30,000 individuals about a data breach in October 2024.
- Black Basta claimed credit for the ransomware attack and posted stolen files online.
- The company’s website was taken offline following the incident, and victims are offered free credit monitoring.
- Black Basta operates a ransomware-as-a-service model and has claimed 168 attacks since 2022.
- In 2024, ransomware attacks on US financial firms increased, affecting millions of records.
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