TransLink

TransLink

Vancouver’s transportation network TransLink was targeted by the Egregor ransomware gang.

The attack affected its phones, online services, and payment systems.

They printed a ransom note for TransLink asking for huge amount in return for restoring their networks.

Source: https://www.tripwire.com/state-of-security/security-data-protection/egregor-ransomware-strikes-metro-vancouvers-translink/

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

"id": "tra22715222",
"linkid": "translink",
"type": "Ransomware",
"date": "12/2020",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "5",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization's existence"
{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Transportation',
                        'location': 'Vancouver',
                        'name': 'TransLink',
                        'type': 'Transportation Network'}],
 'attack_vector': ['Phones', 'Online Services', 'Payment Systems'],
 'description': 'Vancouver’s transportation network TransLink was targeted by '
                'the Egregor ransomware gang. The attack affected its phones, '
                'online services, and payment systems. They printed a ransom '
                'note for TransLink asking for a huge amount in return for '
                'restoring their networks.',
 'impact': {'systems_affected': ['Phones',
                                 'Online Services',
                                 'Payment Systems']},
 'motivation': 'Financial',
 'ransomware': {'ransom_demanded': 'Yes', 'ransomware_strain': 'Egregor'},
 'threat_actor': 'Egregor ransomware gang',
 'title': 'TransLink Ransomware Attack',
 'type': 'Ransomware'}
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