In March 2023, TechSolutions Inc. fell victim to a sophisticated cyber attack involving ransomware. The attackers encrypted vital data and demanded a large ransom for its release. Despite efforts to secure their systems, the attack resulted in significant downtime, loss of customer trust, and financial loss estimated at $2 million. The company had to halt operations temporarily, leading to further financial and reputational damage. This incident highlights the growing threat of ransomware attacks and the need for robust cybersecurity measures.
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TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/techsolutions-inc
"id": "tec402050524",
"linkid": "techsolutions-inc",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "03/2023",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "5",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization’s existence"{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Technology',
'name': 'TechSolutions Inc.',
'type': 'Company'}],
'data_breach': {'data_encryption': 'Yes'},
'date_detected': 'March 2023',
'description': 'In March 2023, TechSolutions Inc. fell victim to a '
'sophisticated cyber attack involving ransomware. The '
'attackers encrypted vital data and demanded a large ransom '
'for its release. Despite efforts to secure their systems, the '
'attack resulted in significant downtime, loss of customer '
'trust, and financial loss estimated at $2 million. The '
'company had to halt operations temporarily, leading to '
'further financial and reputational damage.',
'impact': {'brand_reputation_impact': 'Loss of customer trust',
'downtime': 'Significant',
'financial_loss': '$2 million',
'operational_impact': 'Temporary halt of operations'},
'lessons_learned': 'The need for robust cybersecurity measures',
'motivation': 'Financial',
'ransomware': {'data_encryption': 'Yes', 'ransom_demanded': 'Large'},
'title': 'TechSolutions Inc. Ransomware Attack',
'type': 'Ransomware'}