Example Corporation

In March 2023, Example Corporation fell victim to a sophisticated cyber-attack conducted by the hacker group known as Cl0p. The attackers exploited a vulnerability in the MOVEit file transfer software, resulting in the unauthorized access and exfiltration of sensitive customer data. The compromised data included personal identification information, financial records, and confidential communication. This incident not only led to significant financial losses for the company in terms of data recovery and enhanced security measures but also severely tarnished its reputation among clients and partners. Despite the swift response to mitigate the breach's impact, the event raised concerns over the security practices and data protection policies in place, leading to scrutiny from regulators.

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

"id": "exa407050824",
"linkid": "example-corporation",
"type": "Cyber Attack",
"date": "03/2023",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"

{'affected_entities': [{'name': 'Example Corporation', 'type': 'Corporation'}],
 'attack_vector': 'Vulnerability in MOVEit file transfer software',
 'data_breach': {'data_exfiltration': 'Yes',
                 'personally_identifiable_information': 'Yes',
                 'sensitivity_of_data': 'High',
                 'type_of_data_compromised': ['Personal identification '
                                              'information',
                                              'Financial records',
                                              'Confidential communication']},
 'date_detected': 'March 2023',
 'description': 'Example Corporation experienced a data breach in March 2023 '
                'due to a vulnerability in the MOVEit file transfer software '
                'exploited by the Cl0p hacker group. Sensitive customer data '
                'including personal identification information, financial '
                'records, and confidential communication were compromised.',
 'impact': {'brand_reputation_impact': 'Severely tarnished',
            'data_compromised': ['Personal identification information',
                                 'Financial records',
                                 'Confidential communication'],
            'financial_loss': 'Significant',
            'systems_affected': 'MOVEit file transfer software'},
 'initial_access_broker': {'entry_point': 'MOVEit file transfer software '
                                          'vulnerability'},
 'lessons_learned': 'Concerns raised over security practices and data '
                    'protection policies',
 'motivation': 'Data exfiltration',
 'post_incident_analysis': {'root_causes': 'Vulnerability in MOVEit file '
                                           'transfer software'},
 'response': {'recovery_measures': 'Swift response to mitigate impact'},
 'threat_actor': 'Cl0p',
 'title': 'Example Corporation Data Breach',
 'type': 'Data Breach',
 'vulnerability_exploited': 'MOVEit file transfer software vulnerability'}