Automotive Manufacturer

In June 2025, the Qilin ransomware group targeted an automotive manufacturer, highlighting a strategic shift toward high-impact targets. The attack methodology demonstrated expertise in identifying vulnerabilities within interconnected systems, focusing on entities critical to global supply chains. This sophisticated approach compromised essential nodes, triggering widespread operational disruptions. The group's technical prowess, incorporating advanced reconnaissance and persistent access mechanisms, ensured prolonged network infiltration, rendering initial detection and remediation attempts ineffective.

Source: https://cybersecuritynews.com/ransomware-operations-surge-following-qilin/

TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/toyota

"id": "toy404071125",
"linkid": "toyota",
"type": "Ransomware",
"date": "7/2025",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "5",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization's existence"

{'affected_entities': [{'industry': ['Automotive',
                                     'Energy',
                                     'Medical',
                                     'Government',
                                     'Entertainment',
                                     'Critical Infrastructure'],
                        'location': ['United States',
                                     'Colombia',
                                     'United Arab Emirates',
                                     'France']}],
 'attack_vector': ['Vulnerabilities within interconnected systems',
                   'Advanced reconnaissance techniques',
                   'Persistent access mechanisms'],
 'date_detected': 'June 2025',
 'description': 'The Qilin ransomware group emerged as a dominant threat actor '
                'in June 2025, orchestrating an unprecedented surge in '
                'high-value targeted attacks across multiple sectors and '
                'geographical regions. This escalation represents a '
                'fundamental transformation in ransomware operations, moving '
                'beyond traditional financial motivations to encompass '
                'strategic and political objectives that threaten global '
                'infrastructure stability.',
 'impact': {'brand_reputation_impact': ['Reputation damage tactics'],
            'operational_impact': ['Widespread operational disruptions'],
            'systems_affected': ['Automotive manufacturers',
                                 'Energy companies',
                                 'Medical institutions',
                                 'Government agencies',
                                 'Entertainment venues',
                                 'Critical infrastructure providers']},
 'initial_access_broker': {'high_value_targets': ['Government agencies',
                                                  'Global brand companies',
                                                  'Automotive manufacturers',
                                                  'Energy companies',
                                                  'Medical institutions']},
 'motivation': ['Strategic objectives',
                'Political objectives',
                'Reputation damage'],
 'ransomware': {'ransomware_strain': 'Qilin'},
 'references': [{'source': 'ANY.RUN'}],
 'threat_actor': 'Qilin Ransomware Group',
 'title': "Qilin Ransomware Group's Surge in High-Value Targeted Attacks",
 'type': 'Ransomware'}