Underwriters Laboratories Inc.

Underwriters Laboratories was a target of a ransomware attack that encrypted its servers.

The company shut down its servers to prevent the further spread of the attack.

UL restored their servers from the backups and decided not to pay the ransom.

Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/underwriters-laboratories-ul-certification-giant-hit-by-ransomware/

TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/underwriters-laboratories

"id": "und2099222",
"linkid": "underwriters-laboratories",
"type": "Ransomware",
"date": "02/2021",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "5",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization's existence"

{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Safety Consulting and Certification',
                        'name': 'Underwriters Laboratories',
                        'type': 'Company'}],
 'description': 'Underwriters Laboratories was a target of a ransomware attack '
                'that encrypted its servers. The company shut down its servers '
                'to prevent the further spread of the attack. UL restored '
                'their servers from the backups and decided not to pay the '
                'ransom.',
 'impact': {'systems_affected': ['Servers']},
 'motivation': 'Financial',
 'ransomware': {'data_encryption': ['Servers'], 'ransom_paid': 'No'},
 'response': {'containment_measures': ['Shut down servers'],
              'remediation_measures': ['Restored servers from backups']},
 'title': 'Ransomware Attack on Underwriters Laboratories',
 'type': 'Ransomware'}