In a concerning development, a threat actor has emerged, claiming to offer unauthorized access of gold mining and oil companies operating in South America. According to the intercepted forum communication, access to two prominent mining companies is being offered for sale, with a bonus access to the network infrastructure of the IT company servicing them.
For the gold mining company is revenue at approximately 400kk, though the exact currency remains unspecified. he oil mining company’s access is being sold with Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) and other admin credentials, indicating a high level of system infiltration. It suggests that the attackers may have penetrated deeper into the supply chain, compromising not only the mining companies but also their service providers.
Furthermore, the threat actor has established price for this illicit access at $2000.