iscover Accounting firm Kennedy McLaughlin confirms ‘cyber incident’ following Qilin ransomware attack
BusinessQueensland-based firm Kennedy McLaughlin says it has notified impacted individuals as hackers publish client financial and banking data online.
A Brisbane-based accounting firm has confirmed it was recently the victim of a cyber incident earlier this month after it was listed on the darknet leak site of the Qilin ransomware operation, as first reported by sister title Cyberdaily.
Kennedy McLaughlin & Associates was listed by an affiliate of the hacking group earlier this year, in March.
However, the full dataset appears to have only recently been published, which includes the financial details of several clients alongside other company data.
“Kennedy McLaughlin recently experienced a cyber incident involving unauthorised third-party access to a portion of our IT environment,” a company spokesperson told Cyber Daily.
“As soon as the incident was detected, a response team was mobilised, and immediate steps were taken to contain the incident and secure our systems.
“We have since notified individuals whose information may have been impacted with guidance on how to protect their information.”
Kennedy McLaughlin said its systems have been restored and steps have been taken to maintain their security. The company added that it has engaged experts “from across the cyber security industry”.
The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) and the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) have been informed of the incident.
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