"Sony Investigating After Hackers Offer to Sell Stolen Data"

Sony has recently announced that it has launched an investigation after a cybercrime group claimed to have compromised the company's systems, offering to sell stolen data.  The probe was launched after a relatively new ransomware group named RansomedVC listed Sony on its Tor-based website, claiming to have compromised all Sony systems.  The cybercriminals have provided several files in an effort to demonstrate their claims, including some Java files and screenshots apparently showing access to source code and applications associated with Sony's Creators Cloud media production solution.  According to security researchers, one leaked file, a PowerPoint slideshow, is marked "confidential" and appears to be from Sony's quality department, but it's dated 2017.  Researchers noted that a majority of the leaked files seem to originate from servers associated with Creators Cloud, and the hackers have not provided evidence that all Sony systems have been compromised.  Researchers stated that it is not uncommon for these types of cybercrime groups to make exaggerated claims. 

SecurityWeek reports: "Sony Investigating After Hackers Offer to Sell Stolen Data"