Avaddon Ransomware Breached UK Conglomerate Lornho

Cyble researchers observed Avaddon operators claiming a breach of Lonrho (a UK-based conglomerate) and possession of ~74.5 GB of finance-related data, with a threat to publish the data around 15 October 2020 if the company does not cooperate; no ransom demand amount was specified. The report includes screenshots of the alleged leak, general commentary on rising ransomware/data breach activity, and recommended defensive measures for organizations.