Example Company Inc.

In June 2021, Example Company Inc. suffered a significant data breach where attackers gained unauthorized access to the personal information of over 100,000 customers, including names, addresses, and credit card details. The breach was attributed to a sophisticated malware attack that exploited a vulnerability in the company's outdated software systems. The incident has not only led to financial losses but also reputational damage, with the company facing scrutiny over its cybersecurity practices.

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

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

"id": "exa308050624",
"linkid": "example-company-inc",
"type": "Ransomware",
"date": "06/2021",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"

{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': 'Over 100,000',
                        'name': 'Example Company Inc.',
                        'type': 'Company'}],
 'attack_vector': 'Malware',
 'data_breach': {'number_of_records_exposed': 'Over 100,000',
                 'personally_identifiable_information': ['names', 'addresses'],
                 'type_of_data_compromised': ['names',
                                              'addresses',
                                              'credit card details']},
 'date_detected': 'June 2021',
 'description': 'In June 2021, Example Company Inc. suffered a significant '
                'data breach where attackers gained unauthorized access to the '
                'personal information of over 100,000 customers, including '
                'names, addresses, and credit card details. The breach was '
                'attributed to a sophisticated malware attack that exploited a '
                "vulnerability in the company's outdated software systems. The "
                'incident has not only led to financial losses but also '
                'reputational damage, with the company facing scrutiny over '
                'its cybersecurity practices.',
 'impact': {'brand_reputation_impact': 'Reputational damage',
            'data_compromised': ['names', 'addresses', 'credit card details'],
            'payment_information_risk': 'Credit card details'},
 'title': 'Example Company Inc. Data Breach',
 'type': 'Data Breach',
 'vulnerability_exploited': 'Outdated software systems'}