Tech Solutions Inc., a leading software development company, experienced a significant data breach in March 2023, resulting in the theft of sensitive customer and employee data. The breach was orchestrated through a sophisticated phishing campaign that tricked employees into revealing their login credentials. Once inside the network, hackers leveraged a known vulnerability that had not been patched, gaining unrestricted access to the company's data storage systems. This breach led to the leak of personal information, including names, addresses, social security numbers, and financial details of over 100,000 customers and employees. The incident caused considerable financial loss, damaged the company's reputation, and led to a loss of trust among customers and stakeholders. Tech Solutions Inc. has since taken measures to strengthen their cybersecurity posture, including implementing multi-factor authentication, regular employee training on cyber threats, and a comprehensive review and upgrade of their cybersecurity infrastructure.
Source: https://www.crowdstrike.com/cybersecurity-101/cyberattacks/most-common-types-of-cyberattacks/
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"linkid": "tech-solutions-inc",
"type": "Cyber Attack",
"date": "03/2023",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"