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Swiss firm Schlatter restores network after costly cyberattack
Schlatter Industries’ network is back online after a malware-based cyberattack, though details on the breach and its financial impact remain unclear.
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Schlatter Industries’ network is back online after a malware-based cyberattack, though details on the breach and its financial impact remain unclear.
Context
OUR TAKE Schlatter Industries restored its network after a cyberattack but has yet to disclose details on the breach’s impact or the perpetrators. With financial repercussions unquantified and already declining orders, the incident underscores the urgent need for stronger cybersecurity measures in industrial firms facing growing digital threats. –Jasmine Zhang, BTW reporter Swiss engineering company Schlatter Industries recently restored its computer network after nearly two weeks of disruption caused by a malware-based cyberattack .
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Analysis
The attack, which led to attempted extortion by unknown perpetrators, prompted the company to issue a warning that its full-year financial results would be significantly lower due to a drop in orders and delays in customer projects within its welding unit. While the financial impact of the cyberattack remains unquantified, the company’s latest statement did not disclose whether any data was stolen or if progress had been made in identifying the attackers. Also read: Swiss-based Schlatter’s IT network hit by cyberattack Also read: The long-term benefits of UPS systems
Key Points
- Schlatter Industries’ network is back online after a malware-based cyberattack, though details on the breach and its financial impact remain unclear.
- The company anticipates significantly lower full-year results due to the attack, declining orders, and delays in its welding unit.
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