Example Corporation

In April 2024, Example Corporation was the target of a sophisticated cyber attack attributed to the hacker group Cl0p. The breach involved the exploitation of vulnerabilities in MOVEit, a popular file transfer software, leading to the unauthorized access of sensitive customer data. The compromised information included names, email addresses, and financial details of thousands of customers. This incident raised significant concerns about the security practices of Example Corporation and highlighted the growing threat of cyber attacks on critical software infrastructure. As a result, the company faced scrutiny from both consumers and regulatory bodies, leading to a drop in customer trust and potential financial and reputational damage.

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

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

"id": "exa910050724",
"linkid": "example-corporation",
"type": "Cyber Attack",
"date": "04/2024",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"

{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': 'Thousands of Customers',
                        'name': 'Example Corporation',
                        'type': 'Corporation'}],
 'attack_vector': 'Exploitation of Software Vulnerability',
 'data_breach': {'number_of_records_exposed': 'Thousands',
                 'personally_identifiable_information': 'Yes',
                 'sensitivity_of_data': 'High',
                 'type_of_data_compromised': ['Names',
                                              'Email Addresses',
                                              'Financial Details']},
 'date_detected': '2024-04-01',
 'description': 'A sophisticated cyber attack targeting Example Corporation in '
                'April 2024 exploited vulnerabilities in MOVEit, a popular '
                'file transfer software, resulting in unauthorized access to '
                'sensitive customer data.',
 'impact': {'brand_reputation_impact': 'Potential Financial and Reputational '
                                       'Damage',
            'customer_complaints': 'Drop in Customer Trust',
            'data_compromised': ['Names',
                                 'Email Addresses',
                                 'Financial Details'],
            'legal_liabilities': 'Scrutiny from Regulatory Bodies'},
 'initial_access_broker': {'entry_point': 'MOVEit Software Vulnerability',
                           'high_value_targets': 'Customer Data'},
 'motivation': 'Unauthorized Access to Sensitive Data',
 'regulatory_compliance': {'legal_actions': 'Scrutiny from Regulatory Bodies'},
 'threat_actor': 'Cl0p',
 'title': 'Data Breach at Example Corporation via MOVEit Vulnerability',
 'type': 'Data Breach',
 'vulnerability_exploited': 'MOVEit File Transfer Software'}