TechAdvanture Inc.

TechAdvanture Inc., a leading technology research firm, experienced a significant breach in March 2023 when hackers infiltrated their security systems to access sensitive customer data, including personal information and financial details. The breach not only exposed data of over 100,000 customers but also led to immediate financial repercussions for the company, including a sharp decline in share price and loss of customer trust. The attack was meticulously planned, employing a sophisticated malware that remained undetected by traditional antivirus solutions. The severity of this breach was further compounded by the discovery that stolen data was being sold on the dark web, leading to widespread customer panic and a flurry of lawsuits for data protection violations. This event highlighted severe vulnerabilities in TechAdvanture Inc.'s cybersecurity defenses and underscored the need for enhanced security measures and rapid response strategies to prevent future incidents.

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/security/common-cyberattacks.html

TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/techadvanture-inc

"id": "tec611050724",
"linkid": "techadvanture-inc",
"type": "Vulnerability",
"date": "04/2023",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "5",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization’s existence"

{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': 100000,
                        'industry': 'Technology',
                        'name': 'TechAdvanture Inc.',
                        'type': 'Technology Research Firm'}],
 'attack_vector': 'Malware',
 'data_breach': {'data_exfiltration': True,
                 'number_of_records_exposed': 100000,
                 'personally_identifiable_information': True,
                 'sensitivity_of_data': 'High',
                 'type_of_data_compromised': ['Personal Information',
                                              'Financial Details']},
 'date_detected': 'March 2023',
 'description': 'A significant breach at TechAdvanture Inc., a leading '
                'technology research firm, resulted in the exposure of '
                'sensitive customer data, including personal information and '
                'financial details. The breach affected over 100,000 customers '
                'and led to financial repercussions, including a decline in '
                'share price and loss of customer trust. The attack employed '
                'sophisticated malware undetected by traditional antivirus '
                'solutions. Stolen data was found being sold on the dark web, '
                'leading to lawsuits and highlighting vulnerabilities in the '
                "firm's cybersecurity defenses.",
 'impact': {'brand_reputation_impact': 'Significant',
            'data_compromised': ['Personal Information', 'Financial Details'],
            'identity_theft_risk': 'High',
            'legal_liabilities': ['Lawsuits for Data Protection Violations'],
            'payment_information_risk': 'High'},
 'initial_access_broker': {'data_sold_on_dark_web': True},
 'lessons_learned': 'Enhanced security measures and rapid response strategies '
                    'are needed to prevent future incidents.',
 'motivation': ['Financial Gain', 'Data Theft'],
 'regulatory_compliance': {'legal_actions': ['Lawsuits for Data Protection '
                                             'Violations']},
 'title': 'TechAdvanture Inc. Data Breach',
 'type': 'Data Breach'}