Ransomware Attack at NZ Compass Communications
INCIDENT
The RA World ransomware group has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack targeting Auckland-based telecommunications provider Compass Communications. According to RA World’s darknet leak site, the group alleges it has stolen 250 gigabytes of data, including financial records, customer details, human resources files, and project-related information. Although the group has not disclosed a ransom amount, it has set a payment deadline of January 1, 2025.
Compass Communications confirmed the breach in a statement.