In recent news, a group of hackers known as Hellcat has claimed to have broken into a company’s system and taken a lot of data. The company they hit is called Schneider Electric, which is a really big deal in the world of tech. Imagine grabbing a homework folder and finding out it’s got over 40 huge textbooks’ worth of notes—well, that’s kind of what Hellcat says they’ve nabbed from Schneider Electric’s Jira system. Jira is a tool that lots of companies use to keep track of their projects and tasks.

The hackers didn’t just threaten to keep this info—at least not in the usual way. They’ve asked for 125,000 dollars, but they want it in Baguettes! Yup, you read that right… Baguettes, the French bread. This isn’t your typical ransom, and it shows how bold and weird hackers can be.

Schneider Electric hasn’t made a big public statement about this yet, but they did mention to a tech news outlet that they’re looking into a cyber security incident. They said it has to do with someone getting into one of their internal platforms without permission. But, the company stressed that their products and services are safe and weren’t affected by this problem.

The hackers got their hands on lots of email addresses and full names of people who work at Schneider Electric or are their customers. This isn’t the first time the company’s had to deal with cyber trouble, either. Earlier in the year, another hacker group called Cactus played a nasty trick on them and took a massive amount of company info.

So, what can we learn from this? First of all, it’s a big reminder of how important it is to protect our online info. Cyber attacks like these aren’t just movie stuff—they happen in the real world to real companies. It’s a big deal when someone can walk away with so much data, especially personal information. And asking for ransoms, even in bread, is no joke.

If you’re worried about keeping your data safe or don’t want to handle a “Baguette Situation,” there is help out there. Companies such as Diversified Outlook Group work to help you protect your information and give you peace of mind. They know about these online dangers and have the tools to help you keep your data safe and sound. If you’re curious to learn more about how they can help your business stay secure, drop them an email at support@diversifiedoutlookgroup.com.

For more details on the Schneider Electric incident: www.csoonline.com/article/3599440/schneider-electric-wieder-von-ransomware-attacke-getroffen.html