December 1, 2024
The Port of Rijeka in Croatia was targeted by a cyberattack conducted by the 8Base ransomware group. The attack resulted in the theft of sensitive data, including financial records, personal information, employment contracts, and NDAs. Despite the data breach, the port’s systems were restored using backups, and the ransom was not paid.
July 22, 2024
The Split Airport IT system was hacked on Monday, July 22. This was announced by the Deputy Director of the San Girolamo Airport, Pero Bilas. “Due to a cyber attack, the IT system of the San Girolamo Airport went haywire,” Bilas said. “Specialized services are working intensively to remove the consequences of this attack. We are in contact with all airlines and are looking for alternative solutions together. We ask all passengers to be patient,” Bilas said.
September 16, 2024
The Geretsried radio was the victim of a massive cyberattack, led by Russian hackers, who encrypted all the music files and demanded a high ransom. The management team and the board of directors are working at high pressure to solve the problem. Meanwhile, the radio station broadcasts an emergency program.
May 6, 2023
A contractor named Swarg maliciously planted a time-bomb in the firmware of Orqa’s FPV.One V1 first person view (FPV) drone goggles, causing product failures. The malicious code was designed to brick devices after a timestamp is reached. Later, Swarg posted a paid and unauthorized binary firmware fix online as a “license extension and renewal” that would unbrick devices. Orqa’s stated this is effectively a case of a ransomware attack by a malcious insider deploying a wiper payload. Analysis shows that both Orqa and Swarg have done business together and operate from the same location, suggesting they share offices.
February 14, 2020
A notice on the company website states: “The INA Group is under cyber-attack, which began around 10 pm on February 14, 2020, causing problems in the operation of certain IT systems, which can occasionally affect normal operation, such as issuing mobile phone vouchers, electronic vignettes, paying utility bills.”