Example Corporation

In August 2024, Example Corporation experienced a significant cyber attack targeting its customer data storage systems. Despite robust security measures, hackers utilized an advanced ransomware strain to bypass defenses, gaining unauthorized access to sensitive customer information including names, addresses, and payment details. The swift response from the company's internal cybersecurity team mitigated the attack's impact, preventing widespread data loss. However, the breach necessitated extensive system checks and customer notifications, leading to temporary service disruptions and reputational damage. Efforts are underway to enhance data protection and prevent future incidents.

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

"id": "exa439050724",
"linkid": "example-corporation",
"type": "Cyber Attack",
"date": "08/2024",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"

{'affected_entities': [{'name': 'Example Corporation', 'type': 'Corporation'}],
 'attack_vector': ['Advanced Ransomware Strain'],
 'data_breach': {'personally_identifiable_information': 'Yes',
                 'sensitivity_of_data': 'High',
                 'type_of_data_compromised': ['Customer Names',
                                              'Addresses',
                                              'Payment Details']},
 'date_detected': 'August 2024',
 'description': 'In August 2024, Example Corporation experienced a significant '
                'cyber attack targeting its customer data storage systems. '
                'Despite robust security measures, hackers utilized an '
                'advanced ransomware strain to bypass defenses, gaining '
                'unauthorized access to sensitive customer information '
                'including names, addresses, and payment details. The swift '
                "response from the company's internal cybersecurity team "
                "mitigated the attack's impact, preventing widespread data "
                'loss. However, the breach necessitated extensive system '
                'checks and customer notifications, leading to temporary '
                'service disruptions and reputational damage. Efforts are '
                'underway to enhance data protection and prevent future '
                'incidents.',
 'impact': {'brand_reputation_impact': 'Reputational Damage',
            'data_compromised': ['Customer Names',
                                 'Addresses',
                                 'Payment Details'],
            'downtime': 'Temporary Service Disruptions',
            'systems_affected': ['Customer Data Storage Systems']},
 'post_incident_analysis': {'corrective_actions': ['Enhance Data Protection',
                                                   'Prevent Future Incidents']},
 'ransomware': {'ransomware_strain': 'Advanced'},
 'response': {'incident_response_plan_activated': 'Internal Cybersecurity Team',
              'recovery_measures': ['Extensive System Checks',
                                    'Customer Notifications']},
 'title': 'Example Corporation Ransomware Attack',
 'type': 'Ransomware Attack'}