The Medusa ransomware gang has compromised NASCAR, demanding a $4 million ransom and threatening to expose sensitive data. Leaked documents include operational and logistical information, employee details, and corporate branding materials, indicating a substantial data breach. If the ransom is unpaid, further leaks are anticipated. This attack endangers NASCAR's operational security and may have significant repercussions on their business continuity and stakeholder trust.
Source: https://hackread.com/medusa-ransomware-claims-nascar-breach-latest-attack/
TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/nascar
"id": "nas301040825",
"linkid": "nascar",
"type": "Ransomware",
"date": "4/2025",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "5",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization’s existence"
{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Sports',
'name': 'NASCAR',
'type': 'Organization'}],
'data_breach': {'type_of_data_compromised': ['Operational and logistical '
'information',
'Employee details',
'Corporate branding materials']},
'description': 'The Medusa ransomware gang has compromised NASCAR, demanding '
'a $4 million ransom and threatening to expose sensitive data. '
'Leaked documents include operational and logistical '
'information, employee details, and corporate branding '
'materials, indicating a substantial data breach. If the '
'ransom is unpaid, further leaks are anticipated. This attack '
"endangers NASCAR's operational security and may have "
'significant repercussions on their business continuity and '
'stakeholder trust.',
'impact': {'data_compromised': ['Operational and logistical information',
'Employee details',
'Corporate branding materials'],
'operational_impact': ['Operational security',
'Business continuity',
'Stakeholder trust']},
'motivation': 'Financial Gain',
'ransomware': {'ransom_demanded': '$4 million', 'ransomware_strain': 'Medusa'},
'threat_actor': 'Medusa Ransomware Gang',
'title': 'Medusa Ransomware Attack on NASCAR',
'type': 'Ransomware'}