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Ransomware group steals over 1TB from Novo Nordisk, demands $25M

2 hours ago

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A ransomware group named FulcrumSec claimed to have stolen over 1 terabyte of data from pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk. The group demanded a $25 million ransom, which was not paid, and is now considering selling the data. Novo Nordisk acknowledged the incident and stated it is in contact with relevant authorities.

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  • A ransomware group claimed to have stolen over 1TB of data from pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk.Confirmed by multiple sources · IT之家, 36氪
  • The group demanded a $25 million ransom from Novo Nordisk, which was not paid.Confirmed by multiple sources · IT之家, 36氪
  • After the ransom demand failed, the group considered selling the stolen data in parts.Confirmed by multiple sources · IT之家, 36氪
  • The stolen data includes source code, proprietary research data for marketed and unmarketed drugs, clinical trial data, personal information of employees, doctors, and patients, facility production data, and internal AI model data.Reported by a single source · IT之家
  • The cyber extortion group FulcrumSec, which emerged in October 2025, claimed to have infiltrated Novo Nordisk's internal network for over two months to steal the data.Reported by a single source · IT之家
  • Novo Nordisk acknowledged the incident, stated that its core business platforms were operating normally, and said it was in contact with relevant regulatory authorities.Confirmed by multiple sources · IT之家, 36氪

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