Exxon faced a significant reputational and potential financial impact due to a hack-and-leak operation targeting climate change activists. The firm hired by Exxon, DCI Group, was investigated for its alleged role in the incident. The internal communications about litigation against Exxon were obtained and leaked to the media, causing disruption to the activists and exposing Exxon to legal and public relations challenges. This attack caused distress among the affected parties and raised questions about the lengths to which corporations might go to protect their interests amid environmental scrutiny.
Source: https://www.wired.com/story/encryption-apps-chinese-telecom-hacking-hydra-russia-exxon/
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"type": "Breach",
"date": "12/2024",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "5",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization’s existence"