Shell Investigates Clop Ransomware Data Theft Claims
TL;DR. Oil giant Shell confirms it is investigating a potential security incident after the Clop ransomware gang claimed to have stolen 89GB of data. - The stolen files reportedly include engineering drawings and facility testing reports. - Clop exploited a critical vulnerability in PTC Windchill and FlexPLM instances to conduct the attacks. - Other victims, including General Electric and Philips, were also targeted in this campaign.
- Shell is investigating claims by the Clop ransomware gang of stealing 89GB of data.
- The data allegedly includes engineering drawings, testing reports, and project plans.
- Clop exploited CVE-2026-12569 in PTC Windchill and FlexPLM to breach systems.
- GE and Philips were also listed as victims in the same data theft campaign.
Sources
- Shell investigates 'potential incident' after Clop data theft claims — bleepingcomputer.com