Hacking group claims major hack of Novo Nordisk and attempted $25 million extortion
A hacking group named FulcrumSec claims to have stolen over a terabyte of data from pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk after a failed $25 million extortion attempt. The stolen data reportedly includes clinical trial information, patient records, and internal AI models.
Why it matters
This incident underscores the growing threat of cyber extortion against major pharmaceutical firms, posing significant risks to patient privacy and proprietary research.
A cyber extortion group claimed on Tuesday to have stolen more than a terabyte of data from pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk and said it is exploring selling parts of the data after unsuccessfully demanding $25 million from the company.
The report relies on statements from the company and cybersecurity experts, maintaining a neutral, factual tone.
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