Attackers allege 1.4TB data breach at Iron Mountain

The Everest ransomware group has claimed responsibility for the breach against the global information management and storage firm Iron Mountain, stating that it stole approximately 1.4 terabytes of the firm’s internal and customer data.

The claims were made through the group’s posts on the dark web forums.

The images provided by the attackers reveal that the names of several directories contain the names of potential customer accounts and organizational documents.

The ransom demand deadline is set for 11 February. Currently, no official statements have been provided by the firm regarding the breach or its potential extent.

Iron Mountain manages various types of information, including physical and digital, for a broad range of firms, including sensitive intellectual properties and confidential records.

The breach was reported after researchers claimed that the ShinyHunters group breached approximately 100 organizations through an Okta SSO exploitation campaign, with Iron Mountain being among the ...