SafeGuard Data Corp

In March 2023, SafeGuard Data Corp suffered a significant cyber attack that led to the leak of sensitive customer information. The breach included personal identification numbers, account details, and transaction histories of over 10 million customers worldwide. Investigations revealed that the attackers exploited a known vulnerability that had not been adequately patched by the company's IT team. The incident led to widespread concern among customers, eroding trust and prompting a fast response from regulatory bodies demanding tighter security measures. This attack significantly impacted SafeGuard Data Corp's reputation and financial standing, as it navigated the fallout with customers and stakeholders. The breach is a stark reminder of the importance of robust cybersecurity measures and the need for continual monitoring and updating of security protocols to protect against evolving threats.

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"id": "saf810050724",
"linkid": "safeguard-data-corp",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "03/2023",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"

{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': 'Over 10 million customers '
                                              'worldwide',
                        'industry': 'Data Services',
                        'name': 'SafeGuard Data Corp',
                        'type': 'Corporation'}],
 'data_breach': {'number_of_records_exposed': 'Over 10 million',
                 'personally_identifiable_information': 'Personal '
                                                        'identification '
                                                        'numbers',
                 'sensitivity_of_data': 'High',
                 'type_of_data_compromised': ['Personal identification numbers',
                                              'Account details',
                                              'Transaction histories']},
 'date_detected': 'March 2023',
 'description': 'In March 2023, SafeGuard Data Corp suffered a significant '
                'cyber attack that led to the leak of sensitive customer '
                'information. The breach included personal identification '
                'numbers, account details, and transaction histories of over '
                '10 million customers worldwide. Investigations revealed that '
                'the attackers exploited a known vulnerability that had not '
                "been adequately patched by the company's IT team. The "
                'incident led to widespread concern among customers, eroding '
                'trust and prompting a fast response from regulatory bodies '
                'demanding tighter security measures. This attack '
                "significantly impacted SafeGuard Data Corp's reputation and "
                'financial standing, as it navigated the fallout with '
                'customers and stakeholders. The breach is a stark reminder of '
                'the importance of robust cybersecurity measures and the need '
                'for continual monitoring and updating of security protocols '
                'to protect against evolving threats.',
 'impact': {'brand_reputation_impact': 'Significant impact on reputation and '
                                       'financial standing',
            'data_compromised': 'Personal identification numbers, account '
                                'details, transaction histories'},
 'lessons_learned': 'Importance of robust cybersecurity measures and continual '
                    'monitoring and updating of security protocols',
 'post_incident_analysis': {'root_causes': 'Known vulnerability not adequately '
                                           'patched'},
 'regulatory_compliance': {'regulatory_notifications': 'Regulatory bodies '
                                                       'demanded tighter '
                                                       'security measures'},
 'title': 'SafeGuard Data Corp Data Breach',
 'type': 'Data Breach',
 'vulnerability_exploited': 'Known vulnerability not adequately patched'}