TSYS

TSYS

TSYS, a payment processing company fell prey to the Conti ransomware group.

The attackers targeted the company's administrative wing including the systems that support certain corporate back-office functions.

Around 10 gigabytes of TSYS data was compromised in the attack which the group is threatening to release if the ransom is not paid.

Source: https://www.pymnts.com/news/security-and-risk/2020/tsys-attacked-with-ransomware-has-data-posted-online/

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

"id": "tsy20137322",
"linkid": "tsys",
"type": "Ransomware",
"date": "04/2021",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "6",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the economy of a geographical region"
{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Payment Processing',
                        'name': 'TSYS',
                        'type': 'Company'}],
 'attack_vector': 'Targeted administrative systems',
 'data_breach': {'data_exfiltration': 'Yes'},
 'description': 'TSYS, a payment processing company, fell prey to the Conti '
                "ransomware group. The attackers targeted the company's "
                'administrative wing including the systems that support '
                'certain corporate back-office functions. Around 10 gigabytes '
                'of TSYS data was compromised in the attack which the group is '
                'threatening to release if the ransom is not paid.',
 'impact': {'data_compromised': '10 gigabytes',
            'systems_affected': 'Administrative systems supporting corporate '
                                'back-office functions'},
 'motivation': 'Financial gain',
 'ransomware': {'data_exfiltration': 'Yes', 'ransomware_strain': 'Conti'},
 'threat_actor': 'Conti ransomware group',
 'title': 'TSYS Ransomware Attack by Conti Group',
 'type': 'Ransomware'}
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