Anatomy of a retail ransomware attack: Tabletop simulates modern mayhem methods

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Semperis ran an incident-response tabletop exercise at Infosecurity Europe that simulated a ransomware attack on a fictional supermarket chain. The scenario focused on modern attack methods, including credential theft, weak MFA, trusted supplier access, phishing, deepfakes, and disinformation. Participants explored how attackers could disrupt operations, steal data, and damage reputation while defenders practiced communication, containment, and business continuity planning. The exercise highlighted that resilience depends heavily on people, process, and preparedness rather than tools alone.

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