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Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT) Security Incident
9/10/2023
743 days ago
Resolved
Incident Overview
Situation Description
Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT) confirmed it was a victim of a cyberattack on October 9, with reports indicating a ransomware group claimed to have accessed 6GB of its data.
Event Types
Ransomware
Malware / Destructive Attack
Industry Sector
TelecommunicationsGeographic Scope
LocalResponse Actions
Revised Incident Response Plan
Implemented Advanced Authentication
Conducted Employee Training
Hardened Attack Surface
Impact Analysis
Event Types (2 identified)
Ransomware
Malware / Destructive Attack
Financial Impact
$0 USDRecords Affected
0Data Types Compromised
N/A
Primary Impacts
Operational Disruption
Data Exposure
Key Decisions Made
Companies should enhance their security technology environment and develop the ability to identify and respond to cyberattacks within the shortest possible timeframe via effective operational processes and clear assigned responsibilities.; In the absence of a well-tailored cybersecurity program, companies will continue to face enormous challenges with having an adequate response to cyberattacks.; Email protection is important, but there should also be a heavy focus on protecting identities from compromise, enforcing multifactor authentication by default, and providing security awareness training for employees.
Technical Analysis
Attack Method
Phishing
Threat Actor Attribution
RansomExx
Additional Information
Quick Facts
- Company:
- Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT)
- Date:
- 9/10/2023
- Status:
- Resolved
- Decision Maker:
- Anil Persad
- Position:
- cybersecurity and data privacy leader at Ernest and Young
- Published:
- 2/11/2023
Source Information
Original Query
Toll Group annual report "cybersecurity investment" after 2020 ransomware attacksTimeline
Information Published
2/11/2023
Incident Occurred
9/10/2023 (743 days ago)
Status: Resolved
Estimated resolution based on age