K-Electric

K-Electric, the sole electricity provider for Karachi, Pakistan, has suffered a Netwalker ransomware attack that led to the disruption of billing and online services.

The attack left K-Electric customers have been unable to access the online services for their accounts.

To resolve the issue however K-Electric tried to reroute users through a staging site, but were facing difficulties.

The ransomware operators demanded a $3,850,000 ransom payment and If a ransom is not paid within seven days, the ransom would be increased to $7.7 million.

Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/netwalker-ransomware-hits-pakistans-largest-private-power-utility/

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

"id": "kel2336271222",
"linkid": "kelectricpk",
"type": "Ransomware",
"date": "09/2020",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "2",
"explanation": "Attack limited on finance or reputation"

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                        'location': 'Karachi, Pakistan',
                        'name': 'K-Electric',
                        'type': 'Utility Company'}],
 'attack_vector': 'Ransomware',
 'description': 'K-Electric, the sole electricity provider for Karachi, '
                'Pakistan, has suffered a Netwalker ransomware attack that led '
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 'impact': {'operational_impact': ['Disruption of billing and online services'],
            'systems_affected': ['Billing', 'Online services']},
 'motivation': 'Financial',
 'ransomware': {'ransom_demanded': '$3,850,000',
                'ransomware_strain': 'Netwalker'},
 'response': {'recovery_measures': ['Attempted to reroute users through a '
                                    'staging site']},
 'threat_actor': 'Netwalker ransomware operators',
 'title': 'K-Electric Ransomware Attack',
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