General Electric suffered a data breach claimed by IntelBroker

American multinational company with stakes in power, renewable energy, and aerospace, General Electric Company (GE), sustained a cyberattack claimed by the IntelBroker threat group.

The company is currently dealing with the threat group’s claims, which alleges to have breached GE’s development environment and exposed sensitive information.

Earlier this month, IntelBroker published a product on a hacking forum, attempting to sell access to GE’s “development and software pipelines” for $500. However, the group failed to find a buyer for the alleged access, which forced them to escalate the situation by offering network access and the alleged stolen data. IntelBroker claimed that the data includes DARPA-related military information, files, SQL files, and various documents.

 

A General Electric representative confirmed the claims made by the IntelBroker threat group.

 

A GE spokesperson said they are aware of the IntelBroker threat group’s claims and assured that the company is actively investigating the alleged data leak. In addition, the representative stated that their company will take appropriate measures to help secure the integrity of their systems.

However, researchers and authorities have yet to confirm if the breach is legitimate. The IntelBroker group has a track record of successful and high-profile cyberattacks. The most recent activity of these threat actors is against Weee! Grocery service breach and the theft of sensitive personal information from the District of Columbia’s D.C. Health Link program.

The D.C. Health Link breach in March resulted in the exposure of personal information from thousands of individuals. This incident prompted comprehensive media coverage and a congressional hearing to assess the details of the breach and investigate its origins.

Furthermore, the Executive Director of the District of Columbia Health Benefit Exchange Authority disclosed that the data exposure occurred due to a misconfigured server, making the information publicly accessible.

As GE investigates the potential fallout from this cyberattack, the broader implications show cybersecurity’s persistent challenges and evolving nature in a community where even major corporations are not safe from sophisticated attacks.

The ongoing investigation will likely reveal more details on the extent of the breach and the preventive measures GE will undertake to protect its digital infrastructure.