Alleged Cyberattack on Delivery Service in Russia
A little-known hacker group claimed responsibility for an attack that has disrupted service for days at CDEK, one of Russia’s largest delivery companies. The Russian-speaking hackers, who call themselves Head Mare, said they encrypted the company’s servers with ransomware and destroyed backup copies of its corporate systems.
CDEK hasn’t attributed the disruption to a cyberattack, but an anonymous source within the company told Russian media outlet Vedomosti that it was a ransomware attack. Recorded Future News couldn’t verify this claim, as CDEK couldn’t be reached for comment.
The company attributed disruption to its services over the weekend to a “massive technical failure” that affected the functionality of its website and mobile application. CDEK also suspended parcel shipments “to avoid errors during manual processing.” “On Monday, we made significant progress in restoring full operation, but unfortunately we were not ready to resume our service,” the company said. “All your parcels are safe, and we are doing everything necessary to ensure that they reach you as quickly as possible.”