GenericCorp

GenericCorp experienced a significant data breach in which personal information of over 10,000 customers was leaked. This incident was the result of a targeted ransomware attack that exploited a known vulnerability in the company's email system. The attackers demanded a ransom in cryptocurrency, threatening to release the data online. Despite efforts to secure the network, the breach has led to a loss of customer trust and potential financial liabilities stemming from regulatory fines and legal challenges.

Source: https://purplesec.us/resources/cyber-security-statistics/

TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/genericcorp

"id": "gen102050824",
"linkid": "genericcorp",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "07/2023",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"

{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': 'Over 10,000',
                        'name': 'GenericCorp',
                        'type': 'Company'}],
 'attack_vector': 'Email System',
 'data_breach': {'data_exfiltration': 'Threatened to release the data online',
                 'number_of_records_exposed': 'Over 10,000',
                 'type_of_data_compromised': 'Personal information'},
 'description': 'GenericCorp experienced a significant data breach in which '
                'personal information of over 10,000 customers was leaked. '
                'This incident was the result of a targeted ransomware attack '
                "that exploited a known vulnerability in the company's email "
                'system. The attackers demanded a ransom in cryptocurrency, '
                'threatening to release the data online. Despite efforts to '
                'secure the network, the breach has led to a loss of customer '
                'trust and potential financial liabilities stemming from '
                'regulatory fines and legal challenges.',
 'impact': {'brand_reputation_impact': 'Loss of customer trust',
            'data_compromised': 'Personal information',
            'legal_liabilities': 'Potential financial liabilities from '
                                 'regulatory fines and legal challenges',
            'systems_affected': 'Email system'},
 'motivation': 'Demand ransom in cryptocurrency',
 'ransomware': {'data_exfiltration': 'Threatened to release the data online',
                'ransom_demanded': 'Cryptocurrency'},
 'regulatory_compliance': {'fines_imposed': 'Potential financial liabilities '
                                            'from regulatory fines',
                           'legal_actions': 'Potential legal challenges'},
 'response': {'containment_measures': 'Efforts to secure the network'},
 'title': 'GenericCorp Data Breach',
 'type': 'Data Breach, Ransomware',
 'vulnerability_exploited': 'Known vulnerability in the email system'}