German Food & Beverage Wholesaler Suffers Cyberattack

May 13, 2025

INCIDENT

On the night of April 12-13, 2025, FAKO-M Getränke GmbH & Co. KG fell victim to a targeted cyberattack. The entire IT infrastructure at the company's locations in Neuss, Bocholt, and Hamm was subsequently paralyzed. According to the company, business operations are currently continuing in emergency mode. Orders are being processed manually, but regular operations are not possible. "We are working hard to deliver the ordered goods manually despite the lack of systems," explains Managing Director Mr. Siebigteroth.

Incident Date

April 12, 2025

Location

Germany

Estimated Cost

IT systems down, operations halted

Type of Malware

No Malware identified

Threat Source

No threat source identified