Almost 1 billion Salesforce records stolen, hacker group claims

LONDON: Cybercriminals connected to a recent string of ransomware attacks on major British retailers said on Friday they had stolen almost 1 billion records from cloud technology giant Salesforce by focusing on companies that use its software.

A group calling itself “Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters” told Reuters it had obtained the Salesforce records, and said they contain personally identifiable information. The group also claimed responsibility for the hacks of Marks & Spencer, Co-op and Jaguar Land Rover earlier this year.