Microsoft (Windows) Data Breach
Microsoft (Windows) experienced a data breach that was reported on April 25, 2022. Microsoft Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) Driver contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.
Key Facts
- Organization
- Microsoft (Windows)
- Date Reported
- April 25, 2022
- 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.