Example Corporation

In March 2023, Example Corporation fell victim to a sophisticated ransomware attack that crippled its operations for several days. The cybercriminals behind the attack exploited a known vulnerability that had not been patched in the company's systems. By gaining unauthorized access, they were able to encrypt critical data and demand a hefty ransom for its release. This attack not only halted the company's operations but also shook the trust of its customers and partners. The financial repercussions were significant, with the company reporting estimated losses running into millions due to operational downtime, data recovery efforts, and strengthened cybersecurity measures implemented in response to the breach.

Source: https://www.crowdstrike.com/cybersecurity-101/cyberattacks/most-common-types-of-cyberattacks/

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

"id": "exa305050724",
"linkid": "example-corporation",
"type": "Vulnerability",
"date": "03/2023",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "5",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization’s existence"

{'affected_entities': [{'name': 'Example Corporation', 'type': 'Corporation'}],
 'attack_vector': 'Exploit of unpatched vulnerability',
 'data_breach': {'data_encryption': 'Critical data encrypted'},
 'date_detected': 'March 2023',
 'description': 'In March 2023, Example Corporation fell victim to a '
                'sophisticated ransomware attack that crippled its operations '
                'for several days. The cybercriminals behind the attack '
                'exploited a known vulnerability that had not been patched in '
                "the company's systems. By gaining unauthorized access, they "
                'were able to encrypt critical data and demand a hefty ransom '
                "for its release. This attack not only halted the company's "
                'operations but also shook the trust of its customers and '
                'partners. The financial repercussions were significant, with '
                'the company reporting estimated losses running into millions '
                'due to operational downtime, data recovery efforts, and '
                'strengthened cybersecurity measures implemented in response '
                'to the breach.',
 'impact': {'brand_reputation_impact': 'Shook trust of customers and partners',
            'data_compromised': 'Critical data',
            'downtime': 'Several days',
            'financial_loss': 'Millions',
            'operational_impact': 'Halted operations'},
 'initial_access_broker': {'entry_point': 'Known vulnerability'},
 'motivation': 'Financial gain',
 'post_incident_analysis': {'corrective_actions': 'Strengthened cybersecurity '
                                                  'measures',
                            'root_causes': 'Unpatched vulnerability'},
 'ransomware': {'data_encryption': 'Critical data encrypted',
                'ransom_demanded': 'Hefty ransom'},
 'response': {'recovery_measures': 'Data recovery efforts'},
 'title': 'Ransomware Attack on Example Corporation',
 'type': 'Ransomware',
 'vulnerability_exploited': 'Known vulnerability'}