Black Kite

In a significant cybersecurity event that earmarks a critical moment for digital security, a renowned retail conglomerate faced a crippling ransomware attack in March 2023. The assault targeted proprietary customer data, leading to unprecedented downtime for online shopping platforms and a temporary halt in operations. This event has been a wake-up call, underscoring the relentless evolution of cyber threats facing global commerce today. Black Kite's cybersecurity assessments played a pivotal role in identifying vulnerabilities and facilitating a swift recovery, spotlighting the indispensable value of proactive risk management strategies in today’s digital ecosystem.

Source: https://cybersecurityventures.com/ransomware-report/

TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/black-kite

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"linkid": "black-kite",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "03/2023",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "5",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization’s existence"

{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Retail',
                        'name': 'Renowned Retail Conglomerate',
                        'type': 'Retail'}],
 'data_breach': {'type_of_data_compromised': 'Proprietary customer data'},
 'date_detected': 'March 2023',
 'description': 'A significant cybersecurity event that earmarks a critical '
                'moment for digital security, a renowned retail conglomerate '
                'faced a crippling ransomware attack in March 2023. The '
                'assault targeted proprietary customer data, leading to '
                'unprecedented downtime for online shopping platforms and a '
                'temporary halt in operations.',
 'impact': {'data_compromised': 'Proprietary customer data',
            'downtime': 'Unprecedented downtime',
            'operational_impact': 'Temporary halt in operations',
            'systems_affected': 'Online shopping platforms'},
 'lessons_learned': 'The indispensable value of proactive risk management '
                    'strategies in today’s digital ecosystem.',
 'response': {'recovery_measures': "Swift recovery facilitated by Black Kite's "
                                   'cybersecurity assessments',
              'third_party_assistance': 'Black Kite'},
 'title': 'Crippling Ransomware Attack on Retail Conglomerate',
 'type': 'Ransomware Attack'}