Schlatter Group Details
Schlatter Group
Schlieren • 450 employees •
Switzerland
Industry
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The Schlatter Group is a global leader in plant manufacturing, providing advanced resistance welding systems tailored for specific industrial applications, along with weaving and finishing machines for various textile industries. Established to meet the diverse needs of these markets, the Schlatter Group leverages its extensive industrial engineering expertise, innovative spirit, and strong customer service ethos to deliver superior manufacturing systems that help clients optimize productivity and efficiency.
In the wire segment, the Schlatter Group focuses on designing and producing high-qua...
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Security Incidents
Schlatter Group Breach of Aug 2024
Immediate actions were taken by Schlatter’s internal IT specialists, in collaboration with external experts, to contain the damage. The relevant authorities were notified, and an ongoing investigation is aimed at determining whether any sensitive data was stolen during the breach.
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The investigation is ongoing, but there is no confirmed evidence yet of customer or sensitive internal company data, including intellectual property, being stolen. Nonetheless, Schlatter Industries has taken swift action alongside external experts and authorities to mitigate the breach's impact and safeguard against f...
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Severity Score
Moderate
Type
Malware AttackSummary
On August 9, 2024, Schlatter Industries, based in Switzerland, experienced a sophisticated malware attack that compromised its IT network. This incident is suspected to be a professional attempt to extort money from the company, which provides global services in the wire, track construction, and PMC industries.Immediate actions were taken by Schlatter’s internal IT specialists, in collaboration with external experts, to contain the damage. The relevant authorities were notified, and an ongoing investigation is aimed at determining whether any sensitive data was stolen during the breach.
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Severity
Schlatter Industries endured a sophisticated malware attack aimed at extorting money, which disrupted its IT network and temporarily impacted email services. Fortunately, there were no long-term outages, and investigations have not yet confirmed any theft of customer data or sensitive internal information. Given the disruption, the professional response, and the current lack of confirmed data breaches, this incident's severity falls into the "Moderate" category, scoring a 5 out of 10.Impact
Schlatter Industries experienced a sophisticated malware attack designed to extort money from the company. The incident mainly disrupted its IT network, temporarily impacting regular email services, although no significant long-term outages of systems or services were reported.The investigation is ongoing, but there is no confirmed evidence yet of customer or sensitive internal company data, including intellectual property, being stolen. Nonetheless, Schlatter Industries has taken swift action alongside external experts and authorities to mitigate the breach's impact and safeguard against f...
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