In March 2024, Example Inc. fell victim to a sophisticated cyber attack by an unidentified group of hackers. The breach was targeted towards the company's MOVEit file transfer system, leading to a significant data leak involving customer personal information, including names, addresses, and payment details. The immediate impact was a substantial loss of customer trust, with a notable decline in service usage detected within weeks following the attack. Example Inc. faced intense scrutiny in the media, exacerbating the situation and highlighting the need for stronger cybersecurity measures within the organization.
Source: https://konbriefing.com/en-topics/cyber-attacks.html
TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/example-inc
"id": "exa319050424",
"linkid": "example-inc",
"type": "Cyber Attack",
"date": "03/2024",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"
{'affected_entities': [{'name': 'Example Inc.', 'type': 'Company'}],
'attack_vector': 'MOVEit file transfer system',
'data_breach': {'data_exfiltration': True,
'personally_identifiable_information': True,
'type_of_data_compromised': ['Names',
'Addresses',
'Payment details']},
'date_detected': 'March 2024',
'description': 'In March 2024, Example Inc. fell victim to a sophisticated '
'cyber attack by an unidentified group of hackers. The breach '
"was targeted towards the company's MOVEit file transfer "
'system, leading to a significant data leak involving customer '
'personal information, including names, addresses, and payment '
'details. The immediate impact was a substantial loss of '
'customer trust, with a notable decline in service usage '
'detected within weeks following the attack. Example Inc. '
'faced intense scrutiny in the media, exacerbating the '
'situation and highlighting the need for stronger '
'cybersecurity measures within the organization.',
'impact': {'brand_reputation_impact': 'Substantial loss of customer trust',
'data_compromised': ['Names', 'Addresses', 'Payment details'],
'payment_information_risk': True,
'systems_affected': ['MOVEit file transfer system']},
'lessons_learned': 'Need for stronger cybersecurity measures',
'threat_actor': 'Unidentified group of hackers',
'title': 'Data Breach at Example Inc.',
'type': 'Data Breach'}