Solar Provider Hanwha Qcells sees Data Leaked Online

November 14, 2024

INCIDENT

A cyberattack occurred at the German location of Hanwha Qcells, which offers solar systems and electricity, among other things. According to a customer letter the attack on the company's IT systems occurred on July 14, 2024. Hanwha QCells has since confirmed the incident. Personal data of customers and business partners was leaked. The company is currently working on restoring the systems. Heise reports that the group "Abyss" is behind the attack.

Incident Date

July 14, 2024

Location

Germany

Estimated Cost


No cost values disclosed.

Type of Malware

No Malware identified

Threat Source

No threat source identified