Example Corp

In April 2023, Example Corp fell victim to a ransomware attack that had a significant impact on its operations. The attack encrypted critical data and demanded a substantial ransom for its release. Despite efforts to restore operations, the attack led to substantial downtime, affecting both employees and customers. Sensitive customer data was compromised, leading to a loss of trust and financial implications for those affected. The incident has prompted the company to overhaul its cybersecurity protocols and invest in stronger defenses to prevent future attacks.

Source: https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/what-we-do/crime-threats/cyber-crime

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

"id": "exa602050624",
"linkid": "example-corp",
"type": "Vulnerability",
"date": "04/2023",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "5",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization’s existence"

{'affected_entities': [{'name': 'Example Corp', 'type': 'Corporation'}],
 'data_breach': {'sensitivity_of_data': 'High',
                 'type_of_data_compromised': 'Sensitive Customer Data'},
 'date_detected': 'April 2023',
 'description': 'In April 2023, Example Corp fell victim to a ransomware '
                'attack that had a significant impact on its operations. The '
                'attack encrypted critical data and demanded a substantial '
                'ransom for its release. Despite efforts to restore '
                'operations, the attack led to substantial downtime, affecting '
                'both employees and customers. Sensitive customer data was '
                'compromised, leading to a loss of trust and financial '
                'implications for those affected. The incident has prompted '
                'the company to overhaul its cybersecurity protocols and '
                'invest in stronger defenses to prevent future attacks.',
 'impact': {'brand_reputation_impact': 'Loss of Trust',
            'data_compromised': 'Sensitive Customer Data',
            'downtime': 'Substantial',
            'operational_impact': 'Significant'},
 'lessons_learned': 'Overhaul cybersecurity protocols and invest in stronger '
                    'defenses',
 'motivation': 'Financial Gain',
 'post_incident_analysis': {'corrective_actions': 'Overhaul cybersecurity '
                                                  'protocols and invest in '
                                                  'stronger defenses'},
 'ransomware': {'data_encryption': True, 'ransom_demanded': 'Substantial'},
 'title': 'Ransomware Attack on Example Corp',
 'type': 'Ransomware Attack'}