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Kronos Security Incident
11/12/2021
1410 days ago
Resolved
Incident Overview
Situation Description
Kronos, a workforce management company, suffered a ransomware attack on its private cloud on December 11, 2021, leading to payroll and attendance issues for millions of employees and subsequent lawsuits.
Event Types
Ransomware
Malware / Destructive Attack
Industry Sector
TechnologyGeographic Scope
GlobalResponse Actions
Paid a Ransom
Isolated Compromised Systems
Implemented Advanced Authentication
Hardened Attack Surface
Impact Analysis
Event Types (2 identified)
Ransomware
Malware / Destructive Attack
Financial Impact
$0 USDRecords Affected
0Data Types Compromised
Operational / System Data
Primary Impacts
Operational Disruption
Financial Loss
Reputational Damage
Key Decisions Made
Kronos paid a ransom to regain access to its stolen data.; Kronos relied on manual and semi-automated systems to deliver some functionality to compromised clients after the attack.; Companies are advised to assess the risk to their operations when a vendor is hacked, check if the attack spread to their network, perform network scans, set up MFA, and change passwords.
Technical Analysis
Attack Method
Unknown
Additional Information
Quick Facts
- Company:
- Kronos
- Date:
- 11/12/2021
- Status:
- Resolved
- Decision Maker:
- nan
- Position:
- nan
- Published:
- 3/01/2023
Source Information
Original Query
impact of "Kronos ransomware" on UKG stock and customer litigationTimeline
Information Published
3/01/2023
Incident Occurred
11/12/2021 (1410 days ago)
Status: Resolved
Estimated resolution based on age