Example Tech Inc.

In March 2024, Example Tech Inc. suffered a severe cyber attack attributed to a well-known ransomware group. The attackers exploited a known vulnerability that had not been patched in time and gained access to the company's internal networks. Confidential employee data, including personal identification numbers and financial information, were leaked online. The attack disrupted company operations for two weeks, causing significant financial and reputational damage. The company responded by upgrading their security measures and providing identity theft protection services to affected employees.

Source: https://konbriefing.com/en-topics/cyber-attacks.html

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

"id": "exa704050724",
"linkid": "example-tech-inc",
"type": "Cyber Attack",
"date": "03/2024",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "3",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with internal employee data leaks"

{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Technology',
                        'name': 'Example Tech Inc.',
                        'type': 'Company'}],
 'attack_vector': 'Exploited a known vulnerability',
 'data_breach': {'data_exfiltration': 'Yes',
                 'personally_identifiable_information': 'Yes',
                 'sensitivity_of_data': 'High',
                 'type_of_data_compromised': ['Confidential employee data',
                                              'Personal identification numbers',
                                              'Financial information']},
 'date_detected': 'March 2024',
 'description': 'A ransomware group exploited a known vulnerability, gaining '
                "access to Example Tech Inc.'s internal networks and leaking "
                'confidential employee data online. The attack disrupted '
                'operations for two weeks.',
 'impact': {'brand_reputation_impact': 'Significant',
            'data_compromised': ['Confidential employee data',
                                 'Personal identification numbers',
                                 'Financial information'],
            'downtime': 'Two weeks',
            'identity_theft_risk': 'High',
            'operational_impact': 'Significant',
            'payment_information_risk': 'High',
            'systems_affected': 'Internal networks'},
 'initial_access_broker': {'entry_point': 'Known vulnerability'},
 'motivation': 'Financial gain and disruption',
 'post_incident_analysis': {'corrective_actions': ['Upgrading security '
                                                   'measures',
                                                   'Providing identity theft '
                                                   'protection services'],
                            'root_causes': 'Failure to patch known '
                                           'vulnerability'},
 'ransomware': {'data_exfiltration': 'Yes'},
 'recommendations': ['Patch known vulnerabilities in a timely manner',
                     'Provide identity theft protection services to affected '
                     'employees'],
 'response': {'remediation_measures': ['Upgrading security measures']},
 'threat_actor': 'Well-known ransomware group',
 'title': 'Ransomware Attack on Example Tech Inc.',
 'type': 'Ransomware Attack',
 'vulnerability_exploited': 'Known vulnerability that had not been patched'}