Real estate giant confirms vishing incident as ShinyHunters and Qilin both come knocking
Summary
Real estate firm Cushman & Wakefield has confirmed a data breach following separate extortion attempts by cybercrime groups ShinyHunters and Qilin. The company has activated its incident response protocols to address the situation.
IFF Assessment
FOE
The article details a data breach and extortion attempts by multiple threat actors, representing a negative event for defenders.
Defender Context
This incident highlights the growing trend of multiple threat actors targeting organizations, increasing pressure on defenders to manage and respond to diverse attack vectors. Organizations must ensure robust incident response plans are in place to handle coordinated or opportunistic extortion attempts.