Leaseweb cloud/hosting provider shuts down critical systems after a cybersecurity attack
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Leaseweb, a global cloud and hosting provider was a victim of a security breach that had a significant impact on specific crucial systems within the company.
As a response, Leaseweb deactivated affected systems to contain the threat and initiated an investigation. To ensure a thorough investigation, Leaseweb enlisted the services of a Digital Forensics cybersecurity firm.
The breach was discovered on August 22 during an inquiry into downtime issues with the Customer Portal. This led to disruptions for a small group of cloud customers due to abnormal activity in a portion of their cloud infrastructure.
Leaseweb's have temporarily suspended certain critical systems causing disruptions to the Customer Portal and are actively working to restore these systems.
To enhance security, they have implemented containment plans and partnered with a respected cybersecurity and forensics firm. At present, the investigation has not identified any additional unauthorized activities beyond the initial breach.
No details are available about the nature of the breach, which systems and the number of customers affected, as well as whether customer data was impacted.
