TechCorp Solutions

In May 2023, TechCorp Solutions faced a significant ransomware attack leading to a temporary shutdown of its operations. The attackers gained access through a vulnerability in the company's file transfer software. Critical customer data was encrypted, and the attackers demanded a substantial ransom. The company chose not to pay the ransom but faced considerable recovery costs and reputation damage. The incident highlighted the importance of regular software updates and employee training in cybersecurity practices.

Source: https://konbriefing.com/en-topics/cyber-attacks.html

TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/techcorp-solutions

"id": "tec313050624",
"linkid": "techcorp-solutions",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "5/2023",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "5",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization’s existence"

{'affected_entities': [{'name': 'TechCorp Solutions', 'type': 'Company'}],
 'attack_vector': 'Vulnerability in file transfer software',
 'data_breach': {'data_encryption': 'Encrypted',
                 'type_of_data_compromised': 'Critical customer data'},
 'date_detected': 'May 2023',
 'description': 'TechCorp Solutions faced a significant ransomware attack '
                'leading to a temporary shutdown of its operations. The '
                'attackers gained access through a vulnerability in the '
                "company's file transfer software. Critical customer data was "
                'encrypted, and the attackers demanded a substantial ransom. '
                'The company chose not to pay the ransom but faced '
                'considerable recovery costs and reputation damage. The '
                'incident highlighted the importance of regular software '
                'updates and employee training in cybersecurity practices.',
 'impact': {'brand_reputation_impact': 'Reputation damage',
            'data_compromised': 'Critical customer data',
            'downtime': 'Temporary shutdown of operations',
            'financial_loss': 'Considerable recovery costs',
            'operational_impact': 'Temporary shutdown of operations'},
 'initial_access_broker': {'entry_point': 'Vulnerability in file transfer '
                                          'software'},
 'lessons_learned': 'Importance of regular software updates and employee '
                    'training in cybersecurity practices',
 'motivation': 'Financial gain',
 'post_incident_analysis': {'corrective_actions': 'Regular software updates '
                                                  'and employee training in '
                                                  'cybersecurity practices',
                            'root_causes': 'Vulnerability in file transfer '
                                           'software'},
 'ransomware': {'data_encryption': 'Encrypted',
                'ransom_demanded': 'Substantial ransom',
                'ransom_paid': 'Not paid'},
 'title': 'TechCorp Solutions Ransomware Attack',
 'type': 'Ransomware Attack',
 'vulnerability_exploited': 'File transfer software vulnerability'}