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Cyber-attack against Stadler IT network

Rail vehicle construction company Stadler has said its IT network has been attacked with malware. The company has immediately initiated the required security measures and it has involved the responsible authorities. A detailed investigation of the matter is ongoing.

A statements says the company’s internal surveillance services found out that the company’s IT network has been attacked by malware which has most likely led to a data leak. The scale of this leak has to be further analysed. Stadler assumes that this incident was caused by a professional attack from unknown offenders. The offenders try to extort a large amount of money from Stadler and threaten the company with a potential publication of data to harm Stadler and thereby also its employees.

Stadler initiated the required security actions immediately, a team of external experts was called in and the responsible authorities were involved. The company’s backup data are complete and functioning. All affected systems are being rebooted. In spite of the pandemic caused by the Coronavirus and the cyber-attack, Stadler is able to continue the production of new trains and its services.

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