conti attacks Neschen Coating GmbH
Incident Date:
March 28, 2022
Overview
Title
conti attacks Neschen Coating GmbH
Victim
Neschen Coating GmbH
Attacker
Conti
Location
First Reported
March 28, 2022
Neschen Coating GmbH Suffers Ransomware Attack
Neschen Coating GmbH, a prominent international entity known for its innovative self-adhesive media and superior coating solutions, has recently fallen victim to a ransomware attack orchestrated by the Conti group. This incident was disclosed on the group's clandestine dark web leak platform, with the affected company's website currently offline, as indicated by its URL: https://www.neschen.de/en/.
Operating within the Manufacturing sector, Neschen Coating GmbH distinguishes itself through its bespoke products, meticulously crafted by a dedicated in-house research and development team. The company's diverse product portfolio encompasses self-adhesive films and papers designed for book protection and repair, a variety of graphic media, industrial coatings, and laminators.
While the precise scale of Neschen Coating GmbH is not readily available, it is known that the company boasts a global network of sales representatives. Specific vulnerabilities that may have made the company a target for cybercriminals remain unaddressed in available information.
The Conti ransomware group, notorious for its assaults on multiple sectors including manufacturing, typically extorts its victims, demanding a ransom in return for the decryption of their data.
As of this writing, Neschen Coating GmbH has yet to issue an official statement regarding the breach or the full extent of the damage incurred. The inaccessibility of the company's website suggests significant disruption to their online operations.
This incident underscores the critical importance for all organizations to implement and continuously update comprehensive cybersecurity measures to fend off ransomware attacks and other digital threats.
Sources
- Neschen Coating GmbH - HackNotice
- News & Events - Neschen
- General Terms and Conditions of Business of Neschen Coating GmbH
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