The computer systems of Science and Technology company Merck were targeted in a sophisticated cyber-attack.
The company immediately took preventive steps to contain the attack and informed its employees to disconnect mobile phones from the network.
Source: https://endpts.com/merck-was-hit-hard-by-a-vicious-cyberattack-yesterday-here-is-what-we-know/
TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/merck
"id": "mer1502422",
"linkid": "merck",
"type": "Cyber Attack",
"date": "06/2017",
"severity": "90",
"impact": "5",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization's existence"
{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Science and Technology',
'name': 'Merck',
'type': 'Company'}],
'description': 'The computer systems of Science and Technology company Merck '
'were targeted in a sophisticated cyber-attack.',
'response': {'containment_measures': ['Disconnect mobile phones from the '
'network']},
'title': 'Cyber-Attack on Merck',
'type': 'Cyber-Attack'}