Example Company Inc.

In March 2023, Example Company Inc. fell victim to a significant cyber attack involving ransomware. The attackers gained unauthorized access to the company's internal networks, deploying malware that encrypted critical data and systems. Despite efforts to secure their networks, the breach resulted in the loss of sensitive customer data, including personal and financial information. The attack disrupted operations for several weeks, leading to substantial financial losses and damage to the company's reputation. The incident is a stark reminder of the importance of robust cybersecurity measures and the need for ongoing vigilance against evolving cyber threats.

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TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/example-company-inc

"id": "exa102050624",
"linkid": "example-company-inc",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "03/2023",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "5",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization’s existence"

{'affected_entities': [{'name': 'Example Company Inc.', 'type': 'Company'}],
 'attack_vector': 'Unauthorized access to internal networks',
 'data_breach': {'personally_identifiable_information': 'Yes',
                 'sensitivity_of_data': 'High',
                 'type_of_data_compromised': ['Personal information',
                                              'Financial information']},
 'date_detected': 'March 2023',
 'description': 'In March 2023, Example Company Inc. fell victim to a '
                'significant cyber attack involving ransomware. The attackers '
                "gained unauthorized access to the company's internal "
                'networks, deploying malware that encrypted critical data and '
                'systems. Despite efforts to secure their networks, the breach '
                'resulted in the loss of sensitive customer data, including '
                'personal and financial information. The attack disrupted '
                'operations for several weeks, leading to substantial '
                "financial losses and damage to the company's reputation. The "
                'incident is a stark reminder of the importance of robust '
                'cybersecurity measures and the need for ongoing vigilance '
                'against evolving cyber threats.',
 'impact': {'brand_reputation_impact': 'Substantial damage',
            'data_compromised': 'Sensitive customer data including personal '
                                'and financial information',
            'downtime': 'Several weeks',
            'operational_impact': 'Disrupted operations',
            'systems_affected': 'Critical data and systems'},
 'lessons_learned': 'Importance of robust cybersecurity measures and ongoing '
                    'vigilance against evolving cyber threats.',
 'ransomware': {'data_encryption': 'Yes'},
 'title': 'Ransomware Attack on Example Company Inc.',
 'type': 'Ransomware'}