Swiss manufacturer Schlatter disrupted in cyberattack, likely ransomware

Schlatter Industries AG, a Swiss manufacturer specializing in welding and weaving machinery, has suffered a significant disruption in its IT services due to a cyberattack. The attack occurred on Friday, 9th of August 2024 appears to be a ransomware incident, as the perpetrators are attempting to blackmail the company.

The attack has compromised Schlatter’s IT infrastructure, including its email systems, which are currently inaccessible. The company is investigating the possibility that data may have been stolen, although no specific details about the stolen data have been disclosed.

The exact method of compromise—whether through social engineering, unpatched software, or other vulnerabilities—remains under investigation. The perpetrators have not been identified, and no ransomware group has claimed responsibility as of now.

Schlatter is working with internal and external cybersecurity experts to mitigate the damage, while law enforcement agencies have been notified.