TechPioneers Inc., a leading firm in the tech industry, faced a severe ransomware attack where critical project data and intellectual property were encrypted. Cybercriminals demanded a significant ransom for the decryption key. The incident caused major disruptions in their operations, leading to delayed projects and financial losses due to noncompliance penalties and lost business opportunities. The breach was a result of a phishing scam that allowed hackers to infiltrate the system and install malware. The company is currently working with cybersecurity experts to recover their systems and investigating measures to prevent future incidents.
Source: https://www.crowdstrike.com/cybersecurity-101/cyberattacks/most-common-types-of-cyberattacks/
"id": "tec419051124",
"linkid": "techpioneers-inc",
"type": "Vulnerability",
"date": "04/2023",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "5",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization’s existence"