Qualys

Qualys

Cybersecurity firm Qualys fell victim to a data breach incident after Accellion FTA servers were targeted in a cyber attack.

The Clop ransomware gang took the responsibility for the attack and posted screenshots of files stolen from Qualys.

The compromised data included purchase orders, invoices, tax documents, and scan reports.

Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cybersecurity-firm-qualys-is-the-latest-victim-of-accellion-hacks/

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

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"linkid": "qualys",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "03/2021",
"severity": "90",
"impact": "5",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization's existence"
{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Cybersecurity',
                        'name': 'Qualys',
                        'type': 'Company'}],
 'attack_vector': 'Exploit of Accellion FTA servers',
 'data_breach': {'data_exfiltration': True,
                 'type_of_data_compromised': ['purchase orders',
                                              'invoices',
                                              'tax documents',
                                              'scan reports']},
 'description': 'Cybersecurity firm Qualys fell victim to a data breach '
                'incident after Accellion FTA servers were targeted in a cyber '
                'attack. The Clop ransomware gang took the responsibility for '
                'the attack and posted screenshots of files stolen from '
                'Qualys. The compromised data included purchase orders, '
                'invoices, tax documents, and scan reports.',
 'impact': {'data_compromised': ['purchase orders',
                                 'invoices',
                                 'tax documents',
                                 'scan reports']},
 'motivation': 'Data Theft',
 'ransomware': {'data_exfiltration': True, 'ransomware_strain': 'Clop'},
 'threat_actor': 'Clop ransomware gang',
 'title': 'Qualys Data Breach via Accellion FTA Servers',
 'type': 'Data Breach'}
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