In March 2023, TechGlobal Inc., a leading technology firm specializing in cloud services, experienced a significant ransomware attack that encrypted critical customer data and disrupted their services worldwide. The attackers demanded a substantial ransom in exchange for the decryption keys. Despite efforts to restore services from backups, the downtime resulted in significant financial losses and tarnished the company's reputation. The breach exposed vulnerabilities in TechGlobal's security posture, leading to heightened scrutiny from clients and partners. In response, the company has pledged to overhaul its cybersecurity strategy, focusing on enhanced detection mechanisms, employee training, and collaboration with external security experts.
Source: https://konbriefing.com/en-topics/cyber-attacks.html
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"type": "Cyber Attack",
"date": "03/2023",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "5",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization’s existence"