Hacker demands 30 bitcoins for student data stolen in Snowflake attack
A threat actor is demanding 30 bitcoin s worth approximately $2 million for the data of millions of K-12 student s after Hack ers infiltrated cloud-based data firm Snowflake and attempted to extort Ticketmaster and nine other firms. Cyber security reporters HackManac say the threat actor, known as ‘Sp1d3r,’ is selling data stolen from LASchools.net and Edgenuity. In the ransom post, Sp1d3r said, “Warning to LASchools/Edgenuity: Pay in 7 days or we leaking student details.” These details allegedly include names, addresses, demographics, financials, medical information, performance scoring, discipline details, and parent and student login details. Students affected reportedly range from kindergarten to the 12th grade . A screenshot taken of the bitcoin ransom post by HackManac. Bloomberg reported that ransoms between $300,000 and $5 million have been demanded from 10 companies that rely on Snowflake ’s infrastructure, including Ticketmaster, Advanced Auto Parts, an...