Widespread Fallout after Ransomware Attack at Service Provider for Customer Communication in the Netherlands
INCIDENT
AddComm's systems were recently hit by a ransomware attack. The hack took place between May 5 and May 17. On May 17, the security incident became known to AddComm because the systems were encrypted by the cybercriminals.
=ABN Amro reports that it will no longer use Addcomm's services for the time being, but says that it is in close contact with AddComm.
=Energy Suppliers Essent en Vattenfall energy companies warn customers of dataleak at AddComm.
=The Hague housing corporation Staedion; Waterbedrijf Groningen; the Drenthe drinking water company WMD; the Regional Tax Group (RBG); Hoogheemraadschap Hollands Noorderkwartier (HHNK) ; and the Amsterdam housing corporation Eigen Haard also issued warnings .
Type of Malware
No Malware identified
Threat Source
No threat source identified
Impacts
IT Privacy