TechSolution Inc.

In May 2023, TechSolution Inc., a leading technology service provider, faced a severe ransomware attack. The cybercriminals behind this operation managed to encrypt vital data and demanded a substantial ransom for its release. This attack paralyzed the company's operations, leading to significant downtime and financial losses. The disruption affected numerous clients worldwide, causing substantial reputational damage. The attackers exploited a known vulnerability that the company had failed to patch in time, highlighting the importance of timely cybersecurity practices. Despite efforts to recover the data, TechSolution Inc. experienced profound impacts on its service delivery, with a prolonged recovery period.

Source: https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/what-we-do/crime-threats/cyber-crime

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

"id": "tec908050624",
"linkid": "techsolution-inc",
"type": "Vulnerability",
"date": "05/2023",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "5",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization’s existence"

{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': 'Numerous clients worldwide',
                        'industry': 'Technology',
                        'name': 'TechSolution Inc.',
                        'type': 'Technology Service Provider'}],
 'attack_vector': 'Exploiting a known vulnerability',
 'data_breach': {'data_encryption': 'Vital data encrypted'},
 'date_detected': 'May 2023',
 'description': 'In May 2023, TechSolution Inc., a leading technology service '
                'provider, faced a severe ransomware attack. The '
                'cybercriminals behind this operation managed to encrypt vital '
                'data and demanded a substantial ransom for its release. This '
                "attack paralyzed the company's operations, leading to "
                'significant downtime and financial losses. The disruption '
                'affected numerous clients worldwide, causing substantial '
                'reputational damage. The attackers exploited a known '
                'vulnerability that the company had failed to patch in time, '
                'highlighting the importance of timely cybersecurity '
                'practices. Despite efforts to recover the data, TechSolution '
                'Inc. experienced profound impacts on its service delivery, '
                'with a prolonged recovery period.',
 'impact': {'brand_reputation_impact': 'Substantial reputational damage',
            'data_compromised': 'Vital data encrypted',
            'downtime': 'Significant',
            'financial_loss': 'Significant',
            'operational_impact': 'Paralyzed operations'},
 'lessons_learned': 'Highlighting the importance of timely cybersecurity '
                    'practices',
 'motivation': 'Financial gain',
 'post_incident_analysis': {'root_causes': 'Exploiting a known vulnerability '
                                           'that was not patched in time'},
 'ransomware': {'data_encryption': 'Vital data encrypted',
                'ransom_demanded': 'Substantial'},
 'response': {'remediation_measures': 'Efforts to recover the data'},
 'title': 'Ransomware Attack on TechSolution Inc.',
 'type': 'Ransomware Attack',
 'vulnerability_exploited': 'Known vulnerability that was not patched in time'}