Security News > 2024 > January > Tietoevry ransomware attack halts Swedish organizations
Finnish IT software and service company Tietoevry has suffered a ransomware attack that affected several customers of one of its datacenters in Sweden.
"Tietoevry immediately isolated the affected platform, and the ransomware attack has not affected other parts of the company's infrastructure."
A Swedish news outlet The Local Sweden reported that the attack impacted numerous companies including a Swedish cinema chain and several retailers.
"The incident is being investigated by both internal and external specialists, and as a ransomware attack is a serious criminal act, it has also been reported to the police. Tietoevry is on high alert and is monitoring the situation continuously."
Tietoevry also suffered a ransomware attack three years ago, which affected 25 customers in the retail, manufacturing and service-related industries in Norway.
There have been numerous reports of Akira ransomware hitting Finnish organizations throughout 2023, with increased activity at the end of the year, but whether this attack has been perpetrated by an affiliate of the group is still unconfirmed.
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https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/01/22/tietoevry-ransomware/
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