German Beer Brewer Hit by Ransomware Attack

May 13, 2025

INCIDENT

Oettinger German beer and soft-drinks group is investigating a cyberattack on the business. In a brief statement the privately owned company confirmed the breach and said it was looking into the “potential” for data leaks. According to Cybernews, the ransomware group Ransom House claims to hold data from the brewer. Ransom House alleged to have stolen internal files between 2022 and 2025. The brewer and soft drinks maker said production is unaffected.

Incident Date

April 19, 2025

Location

Germany

Estimated Cost


No cost values disclosed.

Type of Malware

No Malware identified