Ransomware Attack Impacts German Sawmill Operations

Large European sawmill operation Holz Ruser GmbH suffered a cyberattack on April 17, 2025. According to owner and managing director Henning Ruser, the full extent of the damage could not be assessed until April 23 due to the holidays. The malware was reportedly spread to the entire IT system at the site and paralyzed its business operations. No further information available at this time.

Estimated Cost

business operations halted

Threat Source

Impacts

IT