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Ransomware actors known as Cl0p were the ones exploiting the bug to steal data from organizations worldwide.

Among more notable victims are U.S. federal agencies, British Airways, Shell, and BBC.

Data leak

The Cl0p ransomware gang is estimated to have extorted between $75 million and $100 million.