No client accounts accessed
MAYBERRY Investments said the recent cyber attack on its system by the Play Ransomware Group did not result in the hackers gaining access to any of its clients’ accounts.
The investment firm made the revelation in a release Thursday, after the black hat group published 130 gigabytes (GB) of compressed data from Mayberry Investments Limited which has declined to pay a ransom for the data.
The full publication was done between Monday and Tuesday after a partial publication of 5GB was released last week. Mayberry has not revealed the extent to which their systems were compromised. Mayberry, however, said it has access to all of its data.
“Our cybersecurity experts, and other professional partners, have been made aware that resulting from the recent cyber-attack information containing client’s data was published on the dark web. This data remain limited to client information, and its publication is an apparent attempt by the perpetrators to intimidate Mayberry into paying a ransom,” the release said.
“Through legal and technical measures, we have managed to mitigate the risks that cyber exploitation campaigns pose to our business by using the most innovative methods available to us. We will continue to collaborate with cybersecurity experts and reputable ICT companies to further enhance our defences, adapt to emerging threats, and maintain a robust and resilient cybersecurity posture,” added the release signed by the data protection officer.
Mayberry mentioned isolating affected systems, conducting thorough security audits, and implementing enhanced security protocols across its network infrastructure. This comprehensive strategy has given it more assurance that its networks are more secure. Mayberry has also stated that it has contacted the Jamaica Constabulary Force and continues to track the activity of persons obtaining or disclosing any of the leaked personal data.