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Ransomware Gang Cl0p Targets Philips, Shell
13 Aug
Summary
- Cl0p ransomware group claims data theft from Shell and Philips.
- Hackers allege stealing significant amounts of sensitive engineering data.
- Neither company has confirmed the extent of any data breach.
Global corporations Philips and Shell have reportedly been targeted by the Cl0p ransomware group. The hacking collective published a statement on August 12, claiming to have stolen significant volumes of data from numerous major companies, including these two entities.
Cl0p alleges it acquired approximately 89 gigabytes of data from Shell, purportedly containing engineering drawings, facility photos, testing reports, and project plans. For Philips, the group claims to have obtained roughly 13.5 gigabytes of data, including various PDF drawings and blueprints.
Philips confirmed an attempted cybersecurity compromise on a specific internal server, which they have since identified and contained, assuring that customer environments were not affected. Shell stated it is aware of a recent possible incident and is investigating with security experts. As of August 13, 2026, neither company has officially confirmed whether any data was actually stolen.
