Cyber ​​attack on large companies: decodes or blackmailed data?

Cyber ​​attack on large companies: decodes or blackmailed data?

Deutschland - A cyber attack has recently paralyzed a company in Amstetten and causes excitement in the local economy. The perpetrators, whose software is previously unknown, use a test file called "Uhilpmyii.Readme.txt" to force the company to contact a link. Instead, the company reacted quickly and isolated its network immediately to avoid further damage. According to corporate management, no ransom demands have already been received and it has already been filed against unknown, reported noen.at .

cyber crime on the advance

The attack in Amstetten is just another example of the increasing threat from cyber crime, which is defined as crimes that exploit modern technologies and electronic systems. The number of those affected is growing steadily; According to a study in the 2020 digital barometer, every fourth German victim was already such attacks. This not only leads to financial damage - a third of those affected report real losses - often also to a feeling of helplessness, since many victims do not take sufficient protective measures afterwards. The responsible authorities, the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) and the State Criminal Police Office, warn of the more and more sophisticated methods of the perpetrators and advise on vigilance, such as the Federal Office in Information Technology (BSI) Explained.

The techniques of cyber crime include, among other things, the penetration into systems by malware (malware) and the extortion of ransom through data encryption. In order to counteract such threats, it is crucial that companies and private individuals always keep their security measures up to date, carry out security updates promptly and secure their data regularly. The alarming words of the experts illustrate that absolute protection against cyber attacks does not exist, which is why preventive action is of the greatest importance.