Exploit: Ransomware
The Société de transport de Montréal: Municipal Transportation Agency
Risk to Small Business: 2.502 = Moderate
Getting around Montréal got a bit more complicated at The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) fell victim to a ransomware attack last week. While métro and bus service were not disrupted, after-sales service was not available and reservations for paratransit services were impacted.
Individual Risk: No personal data has been reported as impacted in this incident.
Customers Impacted: Unknown
How it Could Affect Your Customers’ Business: Ransomware attacks on municipal infrastructure and transportation sector targets have been growing more frequent, and businesses that service those industries are also at risk, creating a need for better ransomware protection.