Home Hardware Stores Limited

Home Hardware Stores Limited

Canadian Home Hardware Stores Ltd was targeted in a ransomware attack by DarkSide ransomware group.

The store immediately took off their systems and investigated the attack.

The group threatened the store to release the data if they don't pay ransom.

Source: https://financialpost.com/technology/tech-news/canadian-retailer-home-hardware-hit-by-ransomware

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

"id": "hom22286322",
"linkid": "homehardware",
"type": "Ransomware",
"date": "03/2021",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "5",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization's existence"
{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Home Improvement',
                        'location': 'Canada',
                        'name': 'Canadian Home Hardware Stores Ltd',
                        'type': 'Retail'}],
 'description': 'Canadian Home Hardware Stores Ltd was targeted in a '
                'ransomware attack by DarkSide ransomware group. The store '
                'immediately took off their systems and investigated the '
                'attack. The group threatened the store to release the data if '
                "they don't pay ransom.",
 'investigation_status': 'Investigation in progress',
 'motivation': 'Financial Gain',
 'ransomware': {'ransomware_strain': 'DarkSide'},
 'response': {'containment_measures': 'Systems taken offline'},
 'threat_actor': 'DarkSide ransomware group',
 'title': 'Ransomware Attack on Canadian Home Hardware Stores Ltd',
 'type': 'Ransomware Attack'}
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