In March 2023, Acme Corp suffered a significant ransomware attack that encrypted vital operational data and demanded a substantial ransom for decryption keys. The attack disrupted Acme's manufacturing operations, leading to a temporary shutdown of its production lines. Customer orders were delayed, causing widespread dissatisfaction and damaging the company's reputation. A preliminary investigation attributed the breach to a phishing email that an employee inadvertently responded to, exposing network credentials. The attack's visibility in industry news further exacerbated the situation, attracting unwanted attention and scrutiny towards Acme's cybersecurity practices.
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"linkid": "acme-corp",
"type": "Vulnerability",
"date": "03/2023",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "5",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization’s existence"