conti attacks Colli del Soligo

Incident Date: Feb 25, 2022

Attack Overview
VICTIM
Colli del Soligo
INDUSTRY
Hospitality
LOCATION
Italy
ATTACKER
Conti
FIRST REPORTED
February 25, 2022

Ransomware Attack on Colli del Soligo

Colli del Soligo, a prominent entity in the hospitality industry, has fallen victim to a ransomware attack orchestrated by the Conti group. This incident was disclosed on the group's dark web leak site. Colli del Soligo, celebrated for its Prosecco DOC Treviso Rosè Millesimato Brut, has been operational since 1957.

The hospitality sector's increasing dependency on technology for essential operations such as payment processing, accounting, and reservations has made it a prime target for ransomware attacks. The attack on Colli del Soligo underscores the vulnerability of businesses in this sector to cyber threats, driven by the allure of accessing sensitive data and causing operational disruptions.

Despite the current accessibility issues with the company's website, attributed to disabled JavaScript, there is a lack of detailed public information regarding the company's size or specific vulnerabilities that might have facilitated this cyberattack. Nonetheless, the hospitality industry's attractiveness to cybercriminals is well-documented, with a primary focus on exfiltrating data that can be monetized, including credit card details and personal information of guests.

To counteract the threat of ransomware, it is imperative for companies within the hospitality sector to foster a security-centric culture among their workforce, enhance defenses against phishing attempts, regularly update software and operating systems, enforce strict access control measures, remain vigilant against IoT vulnerabilities, and establish robust data backup and business continuity plans.

Sources

  • Colli del Soligo - Prosecco DOC Treviso Rosè Millesimato Brut
  • Guide On Ransomware Attacks Faced By Hospitality Service Businesses. URL: [Insert URL]
  • Ransomware Attacks in the Hospitality Industry - Ironscales. URL: [Insert URL]
  • 3 Cyberattacks That Devastated Hospitality in 2023 and 2024 - Asimily. URL: [Insert URL]

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