Exploit: Ransomware
Inetum Group: IT Services Provider
Risk to Business: 1.991 = Severe
Over the winter holidays, French IT services company Inetum Group was hit by a ransomware attack that impacted its business and its customers. The company was quick to reassure clients that none of the main infrastructures, communication, collaboration tools, or delivery operations for Inetum clients has been affected. Inetum Group has notified authorities about the attack and is collaborating with specialized cybercrime units. A third-party investigation is underway. Inetum provides IT services for clients in myriad industries in 26 countries.
Individual Impact: No consumer or employee PII or financial data exposure was disclosed in this incident as of press time.
Customers Impacted: Unknown
How it Could Affect Your Customers’ Business IT services companies are juicy targets for crooks who may be able to parlay a successful attack on them into an intrusion on one of their clients.
Source: Bleeping Computer