Law Firm for Madonna Confirms Cyberattack

[Let'sGetUnconsciousHoney 1,593]

FROM ROLLING STONE:

Law Firm for Madonna, Lady Gaga, Bruce Springsteen Confirms Cyberattack

Hacker group claimed to have stolen 756 gigabytes of sensitive documents from the network of New York firm that also represents Nicki Minaj, Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey

A law firm representing Madonna and other major clients has confirmed a cyberattack that may have exposed gigabytes of sensitive data. 

A media and entertainment law firm representing high-profile artists like Lady Gaga, Madonna, Nicki Minaj and Bruce Springsteen has verified to clients a recent report that the company’s internal data systems were hacked, potentially exposing a trove of sensitive data.

“We can confirm that we’ve been victimized by a cyberattack,” a rep for Grubman Shire Meiselas & Sacks tells Rolling Stone in a statement. “We have notified our clients and our staff. We have hired the world’s experts who specialize in this area, and we are working around the clock to address these matters.”

Variety reported last week that a hacker group known as “REvil” or “Sodinokibi” claimed it had stolen 756 gigabytes of sensitive documents from the network of the New York law firm. The hackers alleged that the impacted clients included Lady Gaga, Madonna, Minaj, Springsteen, Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Bette Midler, Christina Aguilera, Idina Menzel, Run DMC, Cam Newton, Jessica Simpson, Priyanka Chopra and Ella Mai.

The stolen data allegedly includes phone numbers, email addresses, personal correspondence, contracts and nondisclosure agreements. According to Emsisoft, a cybersecurity software and consulting company, the hackers posted evidence of the theft in a dark web forum that allows users to hide their identities through encryption. One document reportedly released by the group was an excerpt from a contract for Madonna’s 2019-2010 Madame X tour.

Emsisoft threat analyst Brett Callow told Variety that the released info amounts to a “warning shot” — or “the equivalent of a kidnapper sending a pinky finger.” Callow said the implied threat is that the group will publish other stolen data, potentially in installments, if the firm doesn’t pay a specific amount. (It’s currently unknown how much the group may be requesting in exchange for not releasing other materials.)

“Attacks on law firms are particularly concerning due the sensitivity of the information they hold,” Callow said in a statement to Rolling Stone. “For example, previous incidents have resulted in details veterans’ PTSD claims and child neglect cases being published online. And all of this information was posted on the clear web where it could be easily accessed by anybody with an internet connection.”

Callow estimates that U.S. organizations paid more than $1.3 billion in ransom demands last year. “Globally, the annual cost is almost $170 billion,” he added.

The Grubman Shire Meiselas & Sacks website only displays the company logo and, according to Variety, has remained in that state since Saturday morning.

[Love Is The Groove 3,339]

Why do these assholes do this? Like what do they think they're accomplishing? Fuck people like this.

[Let'sGetUnconsciousHoney 1,593]

7 minutes ago, Strays Of The World said:

Why do these assholes do this? Like what do they think they're accomplishing? Fuck people like this.

Get paid a ransome

[madgefan 7,371]

I smell tax haven related info 

[thegoldencalf 3,071]

where's the leaked excerpt from the contract? LOL

[Jackie 1,781]

51 minutes ago, thegoldencalf said:

where's the leaked excerpt from the contract? LOL

lol yes, I want to know too lol

[TonyMontana 3,517]

Do you think they found "Warning signs" on the hard drive ?! 

[Enrico 10,748]

Actually I would like to see M's non disclosure agreement contracts!

And what the MXT contract says about cancellations!

[RebelHeartbreak 284]

This is not good. 
Contracts, especially in the entertainment industry, are always reported to Make the talent look petty, corrupt, or entitled. They're written to be extra specific and purposely vague, so I can't see anything leaking to be positive. For the hackers to know that using Madonna's name and her most recent contracts would generate publicity makes it more worrisome. I'm sure that these will most likely leak, based on the nature of the ransom demand, and Madonna has had these lawyers for a LONG time.

[Nahual 356]

This is awful but I wouldn't mind if they leak a bunch of unreleased songs/demos.

Edited May 12, 2020 by Nahual

[Let'sGetUnconsciousHoney 1,593]

39 minutes ago, Nahual said:

This is awful but I wouldn't mind if they leak a bunch of unreleased songs/demos.

I was like... Why won't people hack Gettyimages.... That'd be more useful lol

[BadGurlMadge 327]

4 hours ago, TonyMontana said:

Do you think they found "Warning signs" on the hard drive ?! 

That’s too good to be true so that’s a no

I wouldn’t mind if we heard a new song or two👀

[steady75 2,052]

Madonna demos on a law firms hard drive?

“shes reaching your honour”

[Ian 1,017]

14 hours ago, Enrico said:

Actually I would like to see M's non disclosure agreement contracts!

And what the MXT contract says about cancellations!

possibly that M keeps 5 M for each cancellation hahaha

[Roland Barthes 603]

Maybe we'll finally know if gaga really killed lina morgana because she was antivax.

[DickTracy 2,779]

Page Six is reporting one of Madonna and many others’ lawyers has been hit with ransom ware. They are threatening to post classified/privileged info, this is very bad. Mr. Grubman is one of the founders of the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame, his daughter is a celeb PR maven.

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[Enrico 10,748]

@DickTracy I merged your post in the existing thread.

The first contract that surfaced is not that interesting:

[Thecutefox 201]

why Mariah is the only one in CAPITAL LETTERS? 

[Blue Jean 2,896]

20 minutes ago, Thecutefox said:

why Mariah is the only one in CAPITAL LETTERS? 

Because she’s the best ?

[BlondAmbition 1,396]

by chance, they also stole the show in Paris 90?

[DickTracy 2,779]

They have a folder titled Groot which we can assume is files that say the words I am Groot over and over but mean other things.
 

[Enrico 10,748]

@Thecutefox  @Alibaba

I know nothing about US laws but I decided to hide your posts containing personal data including social securuty number of the employee.

[Gilbert 493]

3 hours ago, Enrico said:

@Thecutefox  @Alibaba

I know nothing about US laws but I decided to hide your posts containing personal data including social securuty number of the employee.

thank you.  in the end, you should delete it.  such personal info can be used to steal identity and ruin someone financially. 

[professormouse 1,836]

Bruce Springsteen ?
If you come across a file called 'Donna' = Let me know ! 

[madmadmadgefan 1,225]

Apparently the group/s that are holding the folders for ransom have upped the ransom to $42,000,000 now.  This type of stuff is not that rare.  We only hear about the High Profile ones.  I know someone that got hit by a ransomware demand.  He clicked on an email and before he could do anything, a box popped up on his computer and demanded $500.00 in order to get a password so he could get back into his computer.   They were not targeting him directly.  It was one of those phishing things.  Unfortunately, he fell for it.  Whereas, in this instance, I am sure that the Law Firm was directly targeted.