PriceSmart attacked by AlphV/Black Cat group, 500 GB of data listed on ransom site
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PriceSmart, a membership warehouse club operator with locations in Central America, the Caribbean, and South America, known for its bulk sales of merchandise at discounted prices has fallen victim to a cyberattack by the AlphV hacking group.
The group has exfiltrated over 500GB of sensitive data pertaining to employees and clients. AlphV, also known as Black Cat, is known for its aggressive cyber offenses against more than 60 entities within a month.
No details are provided by PriceSmart about the attack, stolen data or impacted individuals.
The substantial volume of data compromised in the hack may be abused in multiple ways, and lead to more cyberattacks.
Customers of PriceSmart are advised to immediately change their passwords, closely monitor their credit cards, and be wary of phishing attempts that may leverage the stolen data to enact fraud or identity theft. Customers should be particularly vigilant for emails with unusual language or sender addresses, and consider using banking features that allow them to lock their credit cards to prevent unauthorized transactions.
