Already on August 08.08.2022th, XNUMX, the provider of IT services Elabs in Frankfurt/Main had to shut down its systems due to a cyber attack. Again a German provider was hit. It is not known whether data was encrypted or whether a ransom was demanded.
The IT service provider Elabs immediately commented on the cyber attack and published a report: “On August 08.08.2022th, XNUMX, unknown persons carried out a cyber attack on the IT network of the Elabs company. All of the headquarters' IT network systems were then shut down and disconnected from the network in accordance with the emergency plan. The Elabs AG crisis team has informed the security authorities and is currently working with IT experts under high pressure to restore normal operations.”
Reporting the incident to the authorities
The IT service provider not only had an emergency plan, but also reported the incident to the authorities. Elabs is another company in a long list of companies attacked in recent months. On it you will find companies like Knauf building materials, Hygiene article manufacturer CWS, Provider medi of medical aids or Electronics manufacturer Semikron. Recently she had to report the loss of their website to the IHK. However, this is now available again. All companies have had problems getting their website systems up and running again for a long time, for example in order to accept orders or offer customer contact.
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