Software AG

Software AG

Germany-based software company Software AG suffered a ransomware attack in October 2020.

The attackers have leaked the stolen data on the dark web after a ransom of US$23 million was not paid by the firm.

The leaked data included the financial statements and the email correspondence.

Source: https://www.itwire.com/security/criminals-leak-software-ag-data-after-windows-ransomware-attack.html

TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/software-ag

"id": "sof122414222",
"linkid": "software-ag",
"type": "Ransomware",
"date": "10/2020",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "5",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization's existence"
{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Technology',
                        'location': 'Germany',
                        'name': 'Software AG',
                        'type': 'Software Company'}],
 'data_breach': {'data_exfiltration': 'Yes',
                 'type_of_data_compromised': ['Financial Statements',
                                              'Email Correspondence']},
 'date_detected': 'October 2020',
 'description': 'Germany-based software company Software AG suffered a '
                'ransomware attack in October 2020. The attackers leaked the '
                'stolen data on the dark web after a ransom of US$23 million '
                'was not paid by the firm. The leaked data included financial '
                'statements and email correspondence.',
 'impact': {'data_compromised': ['Financial Statements',
                                 'Email Correspondence']},
 'initial_access_broker': {'data_sold_on_dark_web': 'Yes'},
 'motivation': 'Financial Gain',
 'ransomware': {'data_exfiltration': 'Yes',
                'ransom_demanded': 'US$23 million',
                'ransom_paid': 'No'},
 'title': 'Ransomware Attack on Software AG',
 'type': 'Ransomware Attack'}
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