Target

In December 2013, Target fell victim to one of the largest retail cyber attacks in history. The attack exposed payment card information of 41 million customers and contact details for an additional 29 million. Utilizing a spear phishing technique, attackers initially compromised a third-party vendor's credentials, providing them with access to Target's network. Subsequently, malware was installed to collect customer payment data across a two-month period. This breach not only led to significant financial losses amounting to approximately $290 million but also resulted in the departure of Target's CEO and country-wide fines totaling $18.5 million. Remediation efforts, consulting, and various associated expenses substantially increased the cost of this breach.

Source: https://arcticwolf.com/resources/blog/10-major-retail-industry-cyber-attacks/

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"linkid": "target",
"type": "Ransomware",
"date": "06/2023",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "5",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization’s existence"