In March 2024, Example Company experienced a significant data breach, compromising the personal and financial information of over 10,000 customers. The attack, carried out by a well-known hacker group, exploited a vulnerability in the company's online platform. Despite swift action to secure the breach points, the damage was considerable, leading to a loss of customer trust and financial stability. This incident highlighted the importance of advanced cybersecurity measures and the need for continuous monitoring and updating of security protocols.
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TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/example-company
"id": "exa711050724",
"linkid": "example-company",
"type": "Vulnerability",
"date": "03/2024",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "5",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization’s existence"
{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': 10000,
'name': 'Example Company',
'type': 'Corporation'}],
'attack_vector': 'Exploitation of vulnerability in online platform',
'data_breach': {'number_of_records_exposed': 10000,
'type_of_data_compromised': ['personal information',
'financial information']},
'date_detected': 'March 2024',
'description': 'In March 2024, Example Company experienced a significant data '
'breach, compromising the personal and financial information '
'of over 10,000 customers. The attack, carried out by a '
'well-known hacker group, exploited a vulnerability in the '
"company's online platform. Despite swift action to secure the "
'breach points, the damage was considerable, leading to a loss '
'of customer trust and financial stability. This incident '
'highlighted the importance of advanced cybersecurity measures '
'and the need for continuous monitoring and updating of '
'security protocols.',
'impact': {'brand_reputation_impact': 'Loss of customer trust',
'data_compromised': ['personal information',
'financial information'],
'systems_affected': 'Online platform'},
'lessons_learned': 'Importance of advanced cybersecurity measures and the '
'need for continuous monitoring and updating of security '
'protocols',
'response': {'containment_measures': 'Secured the breach points'},
'threat_actor': 'Well-known hacker group',
'title': 'Data Breach at Example Company',
'type': 'Data Breach',
'vulnerability_exploited': "Vulnerability in the company's online platform"}