A ransomware group, Hellcat, targeted a French multinational corporation, Schneider Electric, demanding $125,000 worth of baguettes in exchange for not leaking 40GB of stolen data. The group, led by a Twitter user named Grep, infiltrated Schneider Electric for sensitive information. While publicly requesting bread, the group is open to receiving crypto Monero instead. This incident marks the third breach of Schneider Electric in under two years. The company confirmed unauthorized access to internal platforms but assured that its products and services are unaffected. The ransomware group, addressing the new CEO, Olivier Blum, highlighted Schneider Electric's high revenues but did not specify why they were targeted. This unique demand for bread is seen as a marketing tactic to distinguish Hellcat in the ransomware market. Despite ongoing investigations, the situation remains unresolved. Read more AI-generated news on: https://app.chaingpt.org/news