DataBreaches.Net

Menu
  • About
  • Breach Notification Laws
  • Privacy Policy
  • Transparency Report
Menu

Leading U.S. laser developer IPG Photonics hit with ransomware

Posted on September 21, 2020 by Dissent

Lawrence Abrams reports:

IPG Photonics, a leading U.S. developer of fiber lasers for cutting, welding, medical use, and laser weaponry has suffered a ransomware attack that is disrupting their operations.

I wasn’t going to even note this attack on this site, but then I read this:

A partial ransom note seen by BleepingComputer also indicates that the RansomExx ransomware operation conducted the attack.

RansomExx is a rebranded version of the Defray777 ransomware and has seen increased activity since June when they attacked the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and Konica Minolta in August.

Read more on BleepingComputer.

h/t, @Chum1ng0


Related:

  • Threat actors have reportedly launched yet another campaign involving an application connected to Salesforce
  • US, allies sanction Russian bulletproof hosting services for ransomware support
  • Researchers claim 'largest leak ever' after uncovering WhatsApp enumeration flaw
  • Eurofiber admits crooks swiped data from French unit after cyberattack
  • French agency Pajemploi reports data breach affecting 1.2M people
  • Surveillance tech provider Protei was hacked, its data stolen, and its website defaced
Category: Business SectorMalware

Post navigation

← Member of thedarkoverlord sentenced to 60 months and $1.4 million in restitution
Montefiore employee terminated after data breach affected up to 4,000 patient records →

Now more than ever

"Stand with Ukraine:" above raised hands. The illustration is in blue and yellow, the colors of Ukraine's flag.

Search

Browse by Categories

Recent Posts

  • Threat actors have reportedly launched yet another campaign involving an application connected to Salesforce
  • Russian hackers target IVF clinics across UK used by thousands of couples
  • US, allies sanction Russian bulletproof hosting services for ransomware support
  • Researchers claim ‘largest leak ever’ after uncovering WhatsApp enumeration flaw
  • Large medical lab in South Africa suffers multiple data breaches
  • Report released on PowerSchool cyber attack
  • Sue The Hackers – Google Sues Over Phishing as a Service
  • Princeton University Data Breach Impacts Alumni, Students, Employees
  • Eurofiber admits crooks swiped data from French unit after cyberattack
  • Five major changes to the regulation of cybersecurity in the UK under the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill

No, You Can’t Buy a Post or an Interview

This site does not accept sponsored posts or link-back arrangements. Inquiries about either are ignored.

And despite what some trolls may try to claim: DataBreaches has never accepted even one dime to interview or report on anyone. Nor will DataBreaches ever pay anyone for data or to interview them.

Want to Get Our RSS Feed?

Grab it here:

https://databreaches.net/feed/

RSS Recent Posts on PogoWasRight.org

  • Closing the Privacy Gap: HIPRA Targets Health Apps and Wearables
  • Researchers claim ‘largest leak ever’ after uncovering WhatsApp enumeration flaw
  • CIPL Publishes Discussion Paper Comparing U.S. State Privacy Law Definitions of Personal Data and Sensitive Data
  • India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 brought into force
  • Five major changes to the regulation of cybersecurity in the UK under the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill

Have a News Tip?

Email: Tips[at]DataBreaches.net

Signal: +1 516-776-7756

Contact Me

Email: info[at]databreaches.net
Security Issue: security[at]databreaches.net
Mastodon: Infosec.Exchange/@PogoWasRight
Signal: +1 516-776-7756
DMCA Concern: dmca[at]databreaches.net
© 2009 – 2025 DataBreaches.net and DataBreaches LLC. All rights reserved.