Fortra (GoAnywhere MFT) Data Breach
Fortra (GoAnywhere MFT) experienced a data breach that was reported on February 10, 2023. Fortra (formerly, HelpSystems) GoAnywhere MFT contains a pre-authentication remote code execution vulnerability in the License Response Servlet due to deserializing an attacker-controlled object.
Key Facts
- Organization
- Fortra (GoAnywhere MFT)
- Date Reported
- February 10, 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.