• Swiss-based Schlatter’s IT network was attacked by malware on Friday.
  • Schlatter claims that a team of engineers is currently working on fixing the company’s systems.

OUR TAKE
This sudden cyberattack demonstrated the Swiss-based Schlatter’s ability to respond to emergencies and fully reflected the company’s emphasis on IT network security. At present, the incident is still under investigation, and it is hoped that through multi-party co-operation, the occurrence of such vicious incidents will be reduced.
— Iydia Ding, BTW reporter

What happened

The IT network of Swiss-based Schlatter was attacked with malware on Friday. The company said its IT network was attacked with malware on Friday in what can be assumed to be an attack launched by professional hackers. According to a statement on the company’s website, the incident appears to have compromised its ability to communicate with customers.

The company said the group was hit by a cyberattack using malware on Friday, with unknown attackers attempting to “blackmail Schlatter”, without giving further details. Schlatter said that after monitoring the attack, the company’s systems immediately activated security measures and involved the relevant authorities. The group is investigating whether data was stolen and experts are working to make all systems available again.

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Why it’s important

Schlatter claims that a team of engineers is currently working on fixing the company’s systems, but we don’t know whether or not this has resulted in a loss of data. The purpose of the malicious attack launched by professional hackers is also not yet clear. This incident is sufficient to reflect that the security of network data still needs to be considered, and companies and individuals should sound the alarm and be more vigilant about the protection of network data.

The result of this sudden cyberattack demonstrates the comprehensive ability of Swiss-based Schlatter in responding to emergencies and fully reflects the company’s emphasis on IT network security. The incident is still under investigation, and we hope that through multi-party co-operation, we can find out the cause of the incident from the root, prevent it from happening, and reduce the occurrence of this kind of vicious incident.