Hackers make some Vestas' data public after ransomware attack


FILE PHOTO: A wind turbine is silhouetted on a mountain on the island of Evia, Greece, April 16, 2021. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis/File Photo

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Personal data stolen from wind turbine maker Vestas by hackers in a so-called ransomware attack last month has been made public, the firm said late on Wednesday.

A cyber security incident on Nov. 19 forced Vestas to shut down IT systems across multiple business units and locations to contain the issue.

Subscribe or renew your subscriptions to win prizes worth up to RM68,000!

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

   

Next In Tech News

Nvidia signs deal to help build Thai ‘sovereign cloud’
Health Ministry introduces 'single-door' solution for health tech�innovations
Meta seeks new nuclear reactors to run US data centres
AI-generated explicit content increases, MCMC removes 1,225 as of Dec 1
Grab extends GrabCar Saver discounted ride timings, now available weekdays from 9am to 5pm in Klang Valley
Web threats surge in Malaysia, highest in South-East Asia with 19 million attacks
Telegram to work with UK�Internet watchdog on child abuse crackdown
Australia is banning social media for people under 16. Could this work elsewhere – or even there?
Google Cloud partners with Air France-KLM on AI technology
Despair in Sweden as gangs recruit kids as contract killers on encrypted apps

Others Also Read