The US law firm Grubman Shire Meiselas & Sacks was the victim of a cyber attack. Hackers have managed to steal confidential data from several celebrities, such as Lady Gaga, Madonna, Christina Aguilera, Elton John, Mary J. Blige, Barbra Streisand, Mariah Carey, Run DMC or Bruce Springsteen, reports Variety .
Among the information stolen, the hackers were able to access private correspondence, confidential agreements or even the personal details of the stars, such as email addresses and telephone numbers. “We have informed our customers and our staff. We have engaged global experts in this field and we are working tirelessly to resolve these issues, ”the law firm told the American media.
Madonna was not spared
It would be a cyber attack to demand a ransom from the cabinet, but no amount has yet been indicated. If hackers don't get what they ask for, they threaten to reveal 756 GB of confidential data. In order to prove that they were in possession of this information, the hackers have already revealed an extract from the contract for Madonna's last tour.
Madonna's contract for #MadameXTour was leaked in a dark web forum (none member here) in full. Revealed she pays her crew & dancers near nothing, might as well been on a slave ship, lol. Her law firm, Grubman Shire Meiselas & Sacks (represents other acts 2) was hacked.
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This group of hackers named "REvil" and also known as "Sodinokibi" had already obtained payment of more than 2 million euros from the British currency exchange company Travelex, from which they had also stolen data important, reports the Wall Street Journal .
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