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Clop ransomware gang names dozens of victims hit by Cleo mass-hack, but several firms dispute breaches | TechCrunch

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Ransomware gang Clop has named dozens of corporate victims it claims to have hacked in recent weeks .

Hackers exploited a vulnerability in U.S. software company Cleo 's LexiCom , VLTransfer , and Harmony products.

German manufacturing giant Covestro has confirmed that the gang accessed certain data stores on its systems.

Hertz , Arrow Electronics and Western Alliance Bank have disputed the gang’s claims.

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