In March 2023, MockTech Inc. fell victim to a sophisticated ransomware attack, leading to a significant data breach. The attackers exploited a known vulnerability within the company's network, encrypting vital financial records and demanding a ransom for their release. Despite attempts to mitigate the attack, personal and financial data of over 10,000 customers were compromised, resulting in substantial financial losses and damages to the company's reputation. The breach not only disrupted operations but also eroded customer trust, affecting MockTech Inc.'s market position.
Source: https://www.lse.ac.uk/ideas/projects/space-policy/publications/Cyberattacks-on-Satellites
TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/mocktech-inc
"id": "moc912050724",
"linkid": "mocktech-inc",
"type": "Cyber Attack",
"date": "03/2023",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "5",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization’s existence"
{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': '10,000',
'name': 'MockTech Inc.',
'type': 'Company'}],
'attack_vector': "Known vulnerability within the company's network",
'data_breach': {'data_encryption': 'Encrypted financial records',
'number_of_records_exposed': '10,000',
'type_of_data_compromised': 'Personal and financial data'},
'date_detected': 'March 2023',
'description': 'In March 2023, MockTech Inc. fell victim to a sophisticated '
'ransomware attack, leading to a significant data breach. The '
'attackers exploited a known vulnerability within the '
"company's network, encrypting vital financial records and "
'demanding a ransom for their release. Despite attempts to '
'mitigate the attack, personal and financial data of over '
'10,000 customers were compromised, resulting in substantial '
"financial losses and damages to the company's reputation. The "
'breach not only disrupted operations but also eroded customer '
"trust, affecting MockTech Inc.'s market position.",
'impact': {'brand_reputation_impact': "Damages to the company's reputation",
'data_compromised': 'Personal and financial data of over 10,000 '
'customers',
'financial_loss': 'Substantial',
'operational_impact': 'Disrupted operations',
'systems_affected': 'Financial records'},
'motivation': 'Financial gain',
'ransomware': {'data_encryption': 'Encrypted financial records'},
'title': 'Ransomware Attack and Data Breach at MockTech Inc.',
'type': 'Ransomware Attack and Data Breach',
'vulnerability_exploited': 'Known vulnerability'}