Hackers have stolen a huge amount of the personal information of various bigwigs, including global presidents, famous Hollywood stars, and rich tycoons, in a spectacular 'virtual theft' on the exclusive jewelry business 'Graff,' according to The Mail on Sunday.
Cyber crooks have already released approximately 69,000 private papers on the 'black web.' Several files hold information about former US President Donald Trump, Sir Philip Green, David Beckham, and Oprah Winfrey, among others.
Graff is a London-based global jeweler. Laurence Graff, a British jeweler, launched it in 1960. Graff operates as a vertically integrated corporation, designing, manufacturing, and retailing jewelry and timepieces.
Hackers appear to be asking tens of millions of pounds in ransom money to prevent the publication of additional critical material. Conti, a well-known Russian hacker organization, is responsible for data theft. It further alleges that the material revealed, which covers around 11,000 of Graff's rich clients, represents only 1% of the data taken.
Philip Ingram, former colonel, British military intelligence, said, "Given the profile of the customer database, this is massive."
"This is going to bring the highest levels of international law enforcement down on the gang, and that's going to give them a whole lot of headaches in trying to get the ransom paid and then get away with it," added Ingram.
Invoices, receipts, client lists, and credit notes are examples of documents that might have been stolen. They may be humiliating for certain individuals who may have purchased presents for hidden lovers or accepted jewelry as bribes.
A spokesperson for Graff said: “Regrettably we, in common with several other businesses, have recently been the target of a sophisticated – though limited – cyber-attack by professional and determined criminals. We were alerted to their intrusive activity by our security systems, allowing us to react swiftly and shut down our network. We notified, and have been working with, the relevant law enforcement agencies and the ICO. We have informed those individuals whose personal data was affected and have advised them on the appropriate steps to take.”
