blackbasta attacks EDC3
Incident Date:
October 20, 2022
Overview
Title
blackbasta attacks EDC3
Victim
EDC3
Attacker
Blackbasta
Location
First Reported
October 20, 2022
EDC3 Targeted by Blackbasta Ransomware Group
Company Overview
EDC3 is a strategic partner that offers access to a wide range of quality printers and copiers, and their experts help clients succeed at food product sourcing. The company is committed to helping clients meet their procurement, supply chain, and delivery needs.
Industry Standout
EDC3's website does not provide specific information about the company's size or its standing in the industry. However, their focus on providing cost-effective products and expertise in food product sourcing suggests that they may have a strong presence in the food industry supply chain.
Vulnerabilities
Ransomware attacks typically exploit vulnerabilities in software, operating systems, or network configurations. To mitigate the risk of such attacks, organizations should regularly patch and update software and operating systems, conduct regular vulnerability scanning, maintain offline, encrypted backups of data, and test backups regularly.
Response
Victims of ransomware attacks should report to federal law enforcement via the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) or a Secret Service Field Office and can request technical assistance or provide information to help others by contacting the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).
The U.S. Secret Service provides a guide that describes what actions organizations should take to cultivate an understanding of the technological and regulatory limitations, responsibilities, and resources available to them, and how to apply the acquired knowledge to their operations.
The National Cyber Investigative Joint Task Force has released a ransomware fact sheet, which can be found on their website.
Sources
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