German Machinery Manufacturer’s Systems Offline After Cyberattack

Weber GmbH acknowledged a cyberattack on the home page of their website: 'WEBER GmbH was the target of a cyberattack. Data on our servers was encrypted. As things stand, data has also been leaked and published on the dark web. We are working closely with the State Criminal Police Office and other authorities. The aim is to investigate the incident and restore the systems as quickly as possible. IT security experts are supporting us in this. Personal data has also been affected. We are currently checking which data and groups of people are affected. As soon as we have clarity, we will inform you directly in accordance with the GDPR."

The RansomHouse group claimed responsibility for breaching WEBER GmbH's network, encrypting systems, and stealing sensitive data.

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