DataBreaches.Net

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

CH: Griesser AG victim of ransomware attack

Posted on April 14, 2021 by chum1ng0

A Swiss firm that manufactures sun protection window treatments such as blinds, shutters, and awnings has fallen prey to a ransomware attack.

Stefan Borkert reports that Griesser AG is currently only reachable by phone and email. (translation):

One or more unknown perpetrators attacked the servers of Aadorfer Griesser AG in Switzerland with ransomware, a so-called blackmail Trojan. As the company also reports, production facilities in Aadorf, Austria and France are affected.

In order to prevent a possible spread of the attack in the company, the Griesser IT task force immediately shut down various IT systems.

At this time, it is not clear whether any customer, partner, or employee data has been stolen.

Read more on  Tagblatt.

Griesser issued a statement on their web site to inform partners and customers and to tell them how to reach them. The firm also reassured them (translation):

Griesser is prepared for such scenarios and immediately set up a task force. The internal and external experts are currently conducting a detailed investigation. All specialists are working under high pressure to resolve the IT incident as quickly as possible.

Neither the company nor the news report named the type of ransomware nor the amount of any ransom demand. This post may be udpated when more information becomes available.

No related posts.

Category: Business SectorMalwareNon-U.S.

Post navigation

← Software developer charged with damaging the computer system of a Cleveland company
Two Somerset County school districts report cyber attacks →

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

  • Avantic Medical Lab hacked; patient data leaked by Everest Group
  • Integrated Oncology Network victim of phishing attack; multiple locations affected (2)
  • HHS’ Office for Civil Rights Settles HIPAA Privacy and Security Rule Investigation with Deer Oaks Behavioral Health for $225k and a Corrective Action Plan
  • HB1127 Explained: North Dakota’s New InfoSec Requirements for Financial Corporations
  • Credit reports among personal data of 190,000 breached, put for sale on Dark Web; IT vendor fined
  • Five youths arrested on suspicion of phishing
  • Russia Jailed Hacker Who Worked for Ukrainian Intelligence to Launch Cyberattacks on Critical Infrastructure
  • Kentfield Hospital victim of cyberattack by World Leaks, patient data involved
  • India’s Max Financial says hacker accessed customer data from its insurance unit
  • Brazil’s central bank service provider hacked, $140M stolen

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

  • On July 7, Gemini AI will access your WhatsApp and more. Learn how to disable it on Android.
  • German court awards Facebook user €5,000 for data protection violations
  • Record-Breaking $1.55M CCPA Settlement Against Health Information Website Publisher
  • Ninth Circuit Reviews Website Tracking Class Actions and the Reach of California’s Privacy Law
  • US healthcare offshoring: Navigating patient data privacy laws and regulations
  • Data breach reveals Catwatchful ‘stalkerware’ is spying on thousands of phones
  • Google Trackers: What You Can Actually Escape And What You Can’t

Have a News Tip?

Email: Tips[at]DataBreaches.net

Signal: +1 516-776-7756

Contact Me

Email: info[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.