The Kensington Wine Market's database was attacked with ransomware, a type of malware.
The hackers asked for $500 in bitcoin, a type of electronic money.
The Kensington Wine Market's paid the ransom because his staff were unable to access email, check inventory, or make purchases.
Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/kensington-wine-market-bitcoin-ransom-1.3359427
TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/kensingtonwinemarket
"id": "ken16925622",
"linkid": "kensingtonwinemarket",
"type": "Ransomware",
"date": "12/2015",
"severity": "75",
"impact": "2",
"explanation": "Attack limited on finance or reputation"{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Wine Market',
'name': 'Kensington Wine Market',
'type': 'Retail'}],
'description': "The Kensington Wine Market's database was attacked with "
'ransomware, a type of malware. The hackers asked for $500 in '
'bitcoin, a type of electronic money. The Kensington Wine '
'Market paid the ransom because his staff were unable to '
'access email, check inventory, or make purchases.',
'impact': {'financial_loss': '$500',
'systems_affected': ['Email', 'Inventory', 'Purchasing']},
'motivation': 'Financial Gain',
'ransomware': {'ransom_demanded': '$500', 'ransom_paid': '$500'},
'title': 'Ransomware Attack on Kensington Wine Market',
'type': 'Ransomware'}