IT Systems Affected at German Smelter Nickelhütte Aue
INCIDENT
Nickelhütte Aue has fallen victim to a cyberattack. The attack partially paralyzed its office IT systems by encrypting data. The company explicitly stated that their production IT was not affected, and production continued throughout the incident. A banner appeared on the company website informing visitors that "The company's IT seems to be down, as the company is currently only reachable by phone. The IT department is currently working with external IT security experts to determine the cause and impact."
The company is in close contact with the relevant authorities and is cooperating transparently with all relevant parties, it says. It is unclear how long it will take to resolve the problem.
Victims
Type of Malware
No Malware identified
Threat Source
No threat source identified