In March 2023, TechSol Innovations experienced a significant cybersecurity breach classified under the 'Ransomware' sub-tag. The attackers were able to infiltrate the company's network through a vulnerability in their outdated security systems. Despite efforts to secure data, the breach led to the encryption of critical research data and internal communications. The attackers demanded a hefty ransom for the decryption key. Efforts to bypass the encryption were initially unsuccessful, causing significant delays in project timelines and financial setbacks for the company.
Source: https://www.crowdstrike.com/cybersecurity-101/cyberattacks/most-common-types-of-cyberattacks/
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"linkid": "techsol-innovations",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "03/2023",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "5",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization’s existence"