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#3 BleepingComputer general August 17, 2026 at 11:25 UTC

Philips and GE investigating Clop ransomware data theft claims

By Sergiu Gatlan

AI Summary

General Electric and Philips have confirmed they are investigating claims by the Clop ransomware gang of breaching their systems and stealing data, adding two major industrial and healthcare technology firms to Clop's growing victim list. This follows the discovery of Clop's custom Windchill/FlexPLM web shell, suggesting a coordinated campaign against enterprise technology supply chains. Security teams at firms using PTC or Philips software should treat this as an active threat requiring immediate investigation.

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