While using ransomware to disrupt manufacturing or operations has been in vogue recently, it’s still a favored tool for cybercriminals to use in a classic data grab.
Data stolen at Whirlpool during ransomware attack
Conti ransomware attacks OmniTRAX and steals proprietary information
Just one stolen or cracked password can wreak havoc on a company and its subsidiaries, leading to extensive (and expensive) recovery operations.
Many Apex Laboratory documents stolen during a ransomware attack
Ransomware is an increasingly popular option for cybercriminals looking to disrupt operations to score a quick payday from a much-needed service provider or manufacturer.
Hackers steal and leak Door Control USA’s proprietary information
Information like this can live forever on the Dark Web. Manufacturing data like blueprints spec sheets, research and development files, schema, product plans and similar specific product information is a hot seller in Dark Web markets.
An estimated 200,000 T-Mobile customers’ information at risk after a malicious hacking incident
It’s not all ransomware these days – good old-fashioned hacking is still a risk that every business faces. When information like this makes its way to the Dark Web, it makes hackers’ jobs easier.