Security News > 2022 > August > Greek natural gas operator suffers ransomware-related data breach
Greece's largest natural gas distributor DESFA confirmed on Saturday that they suffered a limited scope data breach and IT system outage following a cyberattack.
DESFA deactivated many of its online services to protect client data.
The company states it has informed the police's cybercrime department, the national data protection office, the national defense department, and the ministry of energy and environment to help resolve the matter at minimal time and consequence.
The confirmation of the attack comes after data was leaked on Friday by the Ragnar Locker ransomware operation, a threat actor that began operations over two years ago and has had numerous high-profile attacks in 2021.
The threat actors posted a list of allegedly stolen data on their data leak/extortion portal and a small set of stolen files that don't appear to include classified information.
The upcoming winter is expected to be plagued by shortages, power cuts, rationing, and soaring energy prices, leaving consumers even more vulnerable to ransomware attacks against gas suppliers.
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