Example Corporation

In March 2024, Example Corporation fell victim to a sophisticated ransomware attack by the group known as Cl0p. This attack compromised the company's MOVEit file transfer software, leading to a significant leak of sensitive customer data, including personal identification and financial information. The breach was detected within hours, but the damage was done – thousands of records were stolen, causing widespread fear among customers and stakeholders. The company immediately initiated a response protocol, including notifying affected individuals and offering credit monitoring services, but the reputational damage was significant. This incident highlights the growing threat of targeted ransomware attacks on critical business infrastructure.

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

"id": "exa911050724",
"linkid": "example-corporation",
"type": "Ransomware",
"date": "03/2024",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"

{'affected_entities': [{'name': 'Example Corporation', 'type': 'Corporation'}],
 'attack_vector': 'Compromised MOVEit file transfer software',
 'data_breach': {'data_exfiltration': 'Yes',
                 'number_of_records_exposed': 'Thousands',
                 'personally_identifiable_information': 'Yes',
                 'sensitivity_of_data': 'High',
                 'type_of_data_compromised': ['personal identification',
                                              'financial information']},
 'date_detected': 'March 2024',
 'description': 'In March 2024, Example Corporation fell victim to a '
                'sophisticated ransomware attack by the group known as Cl0p. '
                "This attack compromised the company's MOVEit file transfer "
                'software, leading to a significant leak of sensitive customer '
                'data, including personal identification and financial '
                'information. The breach was detected within hours, but the '
                'damage was done – thousands of records were stolen, causing '
                'widespread fear among customers and stakeholders. The company '
                'immediately initiated a response protocol, including '
                'notifying affected individuals and offering credit monitoring '
                'services, but the reputational damage was significant. This '
                'incident highlights the growing threat of targeted ransomware '
                'attacks on critical business infrastructure.',
 'impact': {'brand_reputation_impact': 'Significant',
            'data_compromised': ['personal identification',
                                 'financial information'],
            'systems_affected': ['MOVEit file transfer software']},
 'ransomware': {'data_exfiltration': 'Yes', 'ransomware_strain': 'Cl0p'},
 'response': {'communication_strategy': ['Notifying affected individuals',
                                         'Offering credit monitoring services'],
              'incident_response_plan_activated': 'Yes'},
 'threat_actor': 'Cl0p',
 'title': 'Ransomware Attack on Example Corporation',
 'type': 'Ransomware Attack'}