SecureTech Innovations

In February 2023, SecureTech Innovations faced a severe cybersecurity breach believed to be orchestrated by a sophisticated group of cybercriminals exploiting a previously unknown vulnerability in the company's network. The incident led to the unauthorized access and exfiltration of sensitive customer data, including personal and financial information of over 100,000 customers. Initial investigations have suggested that the breach was achieved through a targeted phishing campaign that allowed attackers to install ransomware. Despite rapid response efforts, the breach severely impacted the company's reputation, with significant financial consequences resulting from regulatory fines, customer compensation, and loss of business. SecureTech Innovations has since undertaken a comprehensive review of their cybersecurity policies and systems to address shortcomings and prevent future incidents.

Source: https://www.crowdstrike.com/cybersecurity-101/cyberattacks/most-common-types-of-cyberattacks/

TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/securetech-innovations

"id": "sec701050624",
"linkid": "securetech-innovations",
"type": "Ransomware",
"date": "03/2023",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"

{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': 'Over 100,000',
                        'name': 'SecureTech Innovations',
                        'type': 'Company'}],
 'attack_vector': 'Phishing',
 'data_breach': {'data_exfiltration': 'Yes',
                 'number_of_records_exposed': 'Over 100,000',
                 'personally_identifiable_information': 'Yes',
                 'sensitivity_of_data': 'High',
                 'type_of_data_compromised': 'Personal and financial '
                                             'information'},
 'date_detected': 'February 2023',
 'description': 'In February 2023, SecureTech Innovations faced a severe '
                'cybersecurity breach believed to be orchestrated by a '
                'sophisticated group of cybercriminals exploiting a previously '
                "unknown vulnerability in the company's network. The incident "
                'led to the unauthorized access and exfiltration of sensitive '
                'customer data, including personal and financial information '
                'of over 100,000 customers. Initial investigations have '
                'suggested that the breach was achieved through a targeted '
                'phishing campaign that allowed attackers to install '
                'ransomware. Despite rapid response efforts, the breach '
                "severely impacted the company's reputation, with significant "
                'financial consequences resulting from regulatory fines, '
                'customer compensation, and loss of business. SecureTech '
                'Innovations has since undertaken a comprehensive review of '
                'their cybersecurity policies and systems to address '
                'shortcomings and prevent future incidents.',
 'impact': {'brand_reputation_impact': 'Severe',
            'data_compromised': 'Personal and financial information',
            'legal_liabilities': 'Regulatory fines, customer compensation'},
 'initial_access_broker': {'entry_point': 'Phishing campaign'},
 'lessons_learned': 'Comprehensive review of cybersecurity policies and '
                    'systems',
 'motivation': 'Financial gain, Data theft',
 'post_incident_analysis': {'corrective_actions': 'Comprehensive review of '
                                                  'cybersecurity policies and '
                                                  'systems',
                            'root_causes': 'Unknown vulnerability, targeted '
                                           'phishing campaign'},
 'ransomware': {'data_exfiltration': 'Yes'},
 'threat_actor': 'Sophisticated group of cybercriminals',
 'title': 'SecureTech Innovations Data Breach',
 'type': 'Data Breach, Ransomware',
 'vulnerability_exploited': 'Unknown vulnerability'}