Headline | Tracker cracked: a stolen car recovery company | |
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Year | 2020 | |
Month | February | |
Country | South Africa | |
Description | The vehicle recovery and monitoring company Tracker reported that it had been the victim of a cybercrime in the form of a ransomware attack. They quickly shut down their systems to prevent the virus from spreading, and began the investigation to clarify the facts. In addition to acknowledging the breach, they reported that no customer’s personal data had been left unprotected. Everything indicates that the attack was the work of an organized group of criminals, who encrypted Tracker’s information so that it could not be accessed.
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Intentionality | Cracker | |
Target | Company | |
Company | Tracker | |
Type of company | GPS Services | |
Data / Life | Data | |
Access | Remote | |
System | Servers | |
Recognized by brand | Sí | |
Source | https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2020-02-02-tracker-sas-systems-hacked/ |