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Oracle Investigates Hacks of Customers' Applications After Cybercriminals Demand Ransoms
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Group 1 - Oracle is investigating hacks of its E-Business Suite applications after claims from hackers affiliated with a ransomware group [1][2] - The hackers demanded ransoms, with one case involving a demand of $50 million from large organizations [2] - Oracle had previously issued an advisory and offered patches in July for flaws in the E-Business Suite that were exploited [2][3] Group 2 - Google reported that hackers are sending extortion emails to executives, claiming to have stolen sensitive data from Oracle's E-Business Suite [3] - The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) reported a 33% increase in cyber and scam-related losses in 2024, totaling $16.6 billion [3][4] - Ransomware was identified as the most pervasive threat to critical infrastructure, with complaints rising 9% from 2023 [4] Group 3 - Recent cyber incidents include Jaguar Land Rover shutting down factories due to a cyberattack, and a data breach affecting over 4.4 million customers at TransUnion [5] - Allianz Life reported a data breach involving personally identifiable information for 1.4 million customers in North America [5] - Modern cyber audits are evolving to become continuous, data-driven processes to address the surge in enterprise cybersecurity risks [6]