The Scale People Inc Falls In the Trap of REvil Ransomware Operators – Data Leak

The REvil ransomware operators add another breach to their basket. In this instance, they struck The Scale People Inc and downloaded their sensitive and highly confidential documents from the company’s database.

The Scale People has serviced, calibrated, and sold the best equipment in weighing and measuring technology for more than 57 years. The Scale People is dedicated to providing custom solutions that best fit your individual business needs by supplying service and expertise in the installation and maintenance of any weighing system. World-class sales and service is our goal and we achieve this by being a customer-centric, customer-driven organization. The Scale People, Inc is a Veteran-Owned Small Business.

The Cyble Research Team has noticed multiple Quick Books backup folders which seems to consist of sensitive and corporate operational data being posted by the REvil ransomware operators.

Below is the snapshot of list files and folders being leaked by the REvil ransomware operators-:

Along with that, our research team noticed the company’s official site to be down at the moment which seems to be due to this cyberattack being executed by the REvil ransomware operators.

It seems that if the company does not comply with the terms of the ransomware operators then they might leak the sensitive data online publicly.

We recommend people to:

  • Never share personal information, including financial information over the phone, email or SMSs
  • Use strong passwords and enforce multi-factor authentication where possible
  • Regularly monitor your financial transaction, if you notice any suspicious transaction, contact your bank immediately.
  • Turn-on automatic software update feature on your computer, mobile and other connected devices where possible and pragmatic
  • Use a reputed anti-virus and internet security software package on your connected devices including PC, Laptop, Mobile.
  • People who are concerned about their exposure in darkweb can register at AmiBreached.com to ascertain their exposure.

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