August 16, 2024
The waste management company Contarina was the victim of a cyberattack, which made garbage bag dispensers inaccessible. The attack had an impact on the company’s services.. Activity blocked since Friday, August 16, recovery completed yesterday with system backup. “We are investing more in security”
Investigations are underway to determine the causes and consequences of the attack.
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.
June 18, 2024
Italy’s Grendi Group has reported a cyber-attack on its IT systems stemming from a malicious email attachment.
September 12, 2018
The Italian home appliance manufacturer Smeg said said on September 17, it was “back up and running” after an “unfortunate cyber attack” that hit Wednesday 12 September.
Company statement on Twitter read: “Unfortunately we have been the victim of a targeted cyber attack and as such have taken immediate steps to totally shut our systems down to protect our customers and ourselves. At this time we have no reason to believe any of our customer information has been exposed. We have a specialist team working around the clock to resolve this issue and get us operational ASAP.”
September 12, 2024
Smeg, the Italian multinational company known for its high-end home appliances, was hit by a cyberattack last Friday and was forced to suspend its activities due to the interruption of the Sap system. The disruption reportedly affected critical systems managing production processes, logistics, human resources, and accounting functions.
The firm’s headquarters in Guastalla, Reggio Emilia, proactively shut down the affected systems to mitigate potential damage, including the loss of sensitive data. Disruption affected headquarters in Guastalla and some other branches scattered throughout the country. Hundreds of employees were sent home
August 27, 2024
Atlanta-based JAS Worldwide, a global freight forwarder, confirmed it was targeted by a ransomware attack . JAS experienced technical disruptions, affecting its ability to operate and service its customers. A week after the attack JAS Worldwide confirmed that most of its systems are operational and that it is actively working through any backlogged requests.
JAS’ website posted on Sep 4 that “alll essential systems to our operations have been restored following the recent incident. JAS SmartHub is now functioning, so customers are able to track their shipments in real time. Any backlogged requests continue to be worked through by our dedicated team. Any customers still dealing with specific issues, we are working to resolve those as quickly as possible.”
No ransomware group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack.
April 18, 2024
Synlab Italia has suspended all its medical diagnostic and testing services after a ransomware attack forced its IT systems to be taken offline. Although the company has not confirmed, some sensitive medical data may have been exposed to the attackers. As a result of this incident, all laboratory analysis and sample collection services have been suspended until further notice. Customers are advised to use phone to contact Synlab because email communication services are inactive.
No major ransomware gangs has claimed responsibility for the cyberattack on Synlab Italia.
June 30, 2024
A pirated app caused the bike-sharing service in Bologna to crash putting most of the bikes out of service. The illegal platform compromised the functioning of the bike sharing service, rendering 80% of the available bikes unusable.
The application in question was available online and allowed users to bypass the security systems of the bike sharing service, unlocking bicycles without the need for a regular subscription or payments. This breach created a significant disservice for the many users who rely on bike sharing for their daily travel around the city.
January 19, 2023
Renowned Italian clothing company the Benetton Group reportedly faced a cyberattack from an unknown threat group. The hackers behind the operation attacked Benetton’s online sale platform as well as the automated system of the newly opened Castrette di Villorba warehouse.
Workers were sent home and logistical operations impaired.
April 12, 2023
Hyundai has disclosed a data breach impacting Italian and French car owners and those who booked a test drive, warning that hackers gained access to personal data. It is unclear how many Hyundai customers this incident impacts, how long the network intrusion lasted, and what other countries might be affected.
BleepingComputer has contacted Hyundai to learn more about the security incident