Security News > 2021 > December > Global IT services provider Inetum hit by ransomware attack
Less than a week before the Christmas holiday, French IT services company Inetum Group was hit by a ransomware attack that had a limited impact on the business and its customers.
Inetum is active in more than 26 countries, providing digital services to companies in various sectors: aerospace and defense, banking, automotive, energy and utilities, healthcare, insurance, retail, public sector, transportation, telecom and media.
As a services provider for a large number of companies and with a revenue of almost $2 billion, the group is an attractive target for ransomware gangs.
On Sunday, December 19, Inetum became the target of a ransomware attack that affected some of its operations in France and did not spread to larger infrastructures used by the customers.
An initial investigation determined the ransomware strain used in the attack and that the recent critical Log4j vulnerability was not exploited during the incident.
Inetum Group has notified authorities about the attack and is collaborating with specialized cybercrime units.
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