Exploit: Nation-State Cybercrime
News Corp.: Media & Publishing Company
Risk to Business: 2.071 = Severe
Major media company News Corp. has disclosed that it was the target of a cyberattack by suspected Chinese nation-state hackers. The attack came to light in late January and affected News Corp. business units, including The Wall Street Journal and its parent company Dow Jones, the New York Post, News U.K. and News Corp. Headquarters. The hack affected emails and documents of what it described as a limited number of employees, including journalists. The incident is under investigation.
Individual Impact:
No specifics about consumer/employee PII or financial data loss were available at press time.
Customers Impacted: Unknown
How It Could Affect Your Customers’ Business: Organizations should keep in mind the fact that the preferred weapon of nation-state cybercriminals is ransomware.
Risk Levels:
1 - 1.5 = Extreme Risk
1.51 - 2.49 = Severe Risk
2.5 - 3 = Moderate Risk
*The risk score is calculated using a formula that considers a wide range of factors related to the assessed breach.