Example Company

In May 2023, Example Company faced a significant cyber attack involving a breach of their MOVEit file transfer system. This attack, attributed to the Clop hacker group, led to the unauthorized access and potential exfiltration of sensitive data, including customer personal details and financial information. The breach not only compromised the privacy of millions of users but also posed a substantial threat to the company's financial stability and reputation. The incident sparked concerns over the security measures in place and prompted an immediate response to bolster cybersecurity defenses and mitigate the impact on affected parties. This event highlights the ongoing challenges and need for vigilance in the face of sophisticated cyber threats.

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

"id": "exa611050724",
"linkid": "example-company",
"type": "Vulnerability",
"date": "05/2023",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "5",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization’s existence"

{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': 'Millions',
                        'name': 'Example Company',
                        'type': 'Corporate'}],
 'attack_vector': 'MOVEit file transfer system',
 'data_breach': {'data_exfiltration': 'Potential',
                 'personally_identifiable_information': 'Yes',
                 'sensitivity_of_data': 'High',
                 'type_of_data_compromised': ['Customer personal details',
                                              'Financial information']},
 'date_detected': 'May 2023',
 'description': 'In May 2023, Example Company faced a significant cyber attack '
                'involving a breach of their MOVEit file transfer system. This '
                'attack, attributed to the Clop hacker group, led to the '
                'unauthorized access and potential exfiltration of sensitive '
                'data, including customer personal details and financial '
                'information. The breach not only compromised the privacy of '
                'millions of users but also posed a substantial threat to the '
                "company's financial stability and reputation. The incident "
                'sparked concerns over the security measures in place and '
                'prompted an immediate response to bolster cybersecurity '
                'defenses and mitigate the impact on affected parties. This '
                'event highlights the ongoing challenges and need for '
                'vigilance in the face of sophisticated cyber threats.',
 'impact': {'brand_reputation_impact': 'Substantial threat',
            'data_compromised': ['Customer personal details',
                                 'Financial information'],
            'identity_theft_risk': 'High',
            'payment_information_risk': 'High',
            'systems_affected': ['MOVEit file transfer system']},
 'lessons_learned': 'Need for vigilance in the face of sophisticated cyber '
                    'threats',
 'response': {'remediation_measures': ['Bolster cybersecurity defenses']},
 'threat_actor': 'Clop hacker group',
 'title': 'Example Company MOVEit File Transfer System Breach',
 'type': 'Data Breach'}