Grendi Group

Grendi Group, an Italian shipping and logistics company, fell victim to a cyber-attack on June 12, 2024, initiated via a malicious email attachment. The incident was promptly identified and contained, with the company taking immediate action to isolate compromised systems and conduct a comprehensive security audit. Investigations confirmed that no personal or business data was exposed, and there was no evidence of a data breach. Following the attack, Grendi reinforced its cybersecurity protocols, including system updates and employee awareness initiatives, to mitigate future risks. The company emphasized the importance of vigilance against phishing attempts and other social engineering threats. While the attack disrupted operations temporarily, the swift response prevented any material or financial damage, ensuring minimal impact on business continuity and reputation.

Source: https://www.smry.ai/proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.worldcargonews.com%2Fnews%2F2024%2F06%2Fcyber-incident-at-grendi-group

TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/gruppo-grendi

"id": "gru247092125",
"linkid": "gruppo-grendi",
"type": "Cyber Attack",
"date": "6/2024",
"severity": "25",
"impact": "1",
"explanation": "Attack without any consequences"

{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': 'None',
                        'industry': 'Shipping and Logistics',
                        'location': 'Italy',
                        'name': 'Grendi Group',
                        'type': 'Private Company'}],
 'attack_vector': 'Malicious Email Attachment',
 'customer_advisories': 'No customer data was compromised; general advisory '
                        'issued for awareness.',
 'data_breach': {'file_types_exposed': 'None',
                 'number_of_records_exposed': '0',
                 'sensitivity_of_data': 'None',
                 'type_of_data_compromised': 'None'},
 'date_detected': '2024-06-12',
 'date_publicly_disclosed': '2024-06-12',
 'description': 'Grendi Group, an Italian shipping and logistics company, '
                'reported a cyber-attack on June 12, 2024, involving a '
                'malicious email attachment. The attack was quickly contained '
                'without evidence of data breaches. The company isolated '
                'compromised systems and conducted a thorough security audit, '
                'ensuring no personal or business data was exposed. Grendi has '
                'since updated its security measures and urged continued '
                'vigilance in maintaining strong cybersecurity practices.',
 'impact': {'brand_reputation_impact': 'Minimal (proactive communication and '
                                       'containment)',
            'data_compromised': 'None',
            'identity_theft_risk': 'None',
            'operational_impact': 'Minimal (contained quickly)',
            'payment_information_risk': 'None',
            'systems_affected': 'Isolated compromised systems (unspecified '
                                'count)'},
 'initial_access_broker': {'entry_point': 'Malicious email attachment'},
 'investigation_status': 'Resolved (no data breach confirmed)',
 'lessons_learned': 'Proactive containment and isolation of compromised '
                    'systems can mitigate risks effectively. Regular security '
                    'audits and updates are critical in preventing future '
                    'incidents.',
 'post_incident_analysis': {'corrective_actions': ['Isolation of affected '
                                                   'systems',
                                                   'Security audit and updates '
                                                   'to preventive measures',
                                                   'Enhanced employee '
                                                   'awareness and training'],
                            'root_causes': ['Successful delivery and execution '
                                            'of a malicious email attachment']},
 'recommendations': ['Enhance email security protocols to detect and block '
                     'malicious attachments.',
                     'Conduct periodic cybersecurity training for employees to '
                     'recognize phishing attempts.',
                     'Implement multi-layered endpoint protection to prevent '
                     'malware execution.',
                     'Maintain an updated incident response plan for swift '
                     'action during breaches.'],
 'response': {'communication_strategy': ['Public disclosure',
                                         'Advisory for continued vigilance'],
              'containment_measures': ['Isolation of compromised systems'],
              'incident_response_plan_activated': True,
              'remediation_measures': ['Thorough security audit',
                                       'Updated security measures']},
 'stakeholder_advisories': 'Urged continued vigilance in cybersecurity '
                           'practices.',
 'title': 'Cyber-Attack on Grendi Group via Malicious Email Attachment',
 'type': 'Cyber-Attack (Malware via Email)'}