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Incident Date:
March 21, 2022
Overview
Title
lockbit2 attacks chicagosteelgro...
Victim
chicagosteelgro...
Attacker
Lockbit2
Location
First Reported
March 21, 2022
Chicago Steel: A Target for Lockbit2 Ransomware Attack
Company Overview
Chicago Steel, a leader in the toll processing industry, specializes in steel processing with a focus on ensuring superior flatness and surface inspection. The company prides itself on exceeding the quality requirements and expectations of its customers, meeting challenging market demands with consistency across orders for on-time pickup and production of goods.
Industry Standout
As a leader in the toll processing industry, Chicago Steel sets the standard for industry flatness and drives the future of toll processing through technological innovation.
Vulnerabilities
The specific vulnerabilities that facilitated the successful attack on Chicago Steel by the Lockbit2 ransomware group remain unspecified. Nonetheless, it is evident that Lockbit2 has actively targeted various sectors, including financial services, food, education, transportation, and government entities.
Impact of the Attack
The Lockbit2 ransomware group has publicly claimed responsibility for the cyberattack on Chicago Steel, announcing the incident on their dark web leak site. The attack led to data loss, although the precise nature of the compromised data and the ransom demands have not been disclosed.
Sources
- Lockbit Attacks Chicago Extruded Metals - Privacy Affairs. https://www.privacyaffairs.com/lockbit-attacks-chicago-extruded-metals/
- Ransomware gang gives hospital 2 days to pay $900K. https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/security/ransomware-gang-gives-hospital-2-days-pay-900k-rcna1396
- Nation's biggest title insurer hit by ransomware attack, reports say. https://www.cyberscoop.com/title-insurer-ransomware-attack-first-american/
- Notorious ransomware gang takes credit for cyberattack on Fidelity National Financial. https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/ransomware-gang-cyberattack-fidelity/
- December cyberattack on Chicago community hospital claimed by LockBit gang. https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/december-cyberattack-chicago-community-hospital-claimed-lockbit-gang
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