"LockBit Ransomware Claims Attack on Continental Automotive Giant"

The LockBit ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on Continental, a German multinational automobile group. LockBit also claims to have stolen data from Continental's systems and threatens to publish it on their data leak website if the company does not comply with their demands within the next 22 hours. However, the gang has not yet provided any information about what data it stole from Continental's network or when the breach occurred. Ransomware gangs often publish data on their leak sites in order to scare their victims into agreeing to a deal or returning to the negotiating table. LockBit says it will publish "all available" data, suggesting that Continental is either still negotiating with the ransomware operation or has already refused to comply with the demands. When Bleeping Computer contacted Continental's VP of Communications & Marketing, Kathryn Blackwell, she did not confirm LockBit's claims or share any details about the attack, instead linking to an August 24 press release about a cyberattack that resulted in a breach of Continental's systems. The company discovered a security breach in early August after attackers infiltrated parts of its IT systems, according to the press release. This article continues to discuss the LockBit ransomware gang claiming responsibility for a cyberattack against Continental and the history of LockBit. 

Bleeping Computer reports "LockBit Ransomware Claims Attack on Continental Automotive Giant"