Progress (WS_FTP Server) Data Breach
Progress (WS_FTP Server) experienced a data breach that was reported on October 5, 2023. Progress WS_FTP Server contains a deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability in the Ad Hoc Transfer module that allows an authenticated attacker to execute remote commands on the underlying opera
Key Facts
- Organization
- Progress (WS_FTP Server)
- Date Reported
- October 5, 2023
- Incident Type
- ransomware
- Industry
- Technology
- Severity Score
- 6/10
- Confidence Level
- high
- Tags
Source
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Understanding ransomware Incidents
Ransomware attacks encrypt organizational data and demand payment for recovery. They often involve data exfiltration before encryption, enabling double extortion. Organizations should maintain offline backups and incident response plans.