Cyberattack Targets Hotel in Großarl, Hackers Demand Ransom in Bitcoin

Date Reported: 2025-01-04
Country: AUT | Austria
Victim: Hôtel à Großarl | Hotel in Großarl
Website: hotel-grossarl.at
Additional Information :

A hotel in Großarl was targeted in a cyberattack.
Hackers locked the hotel’s computer system using encryption software.
A ransom of 14,000 euros in bitcoin was demanded to unlock the data.
The hotel refused to pay the ransom.
Local police are investigating the incident.
The extent of the damages is currently unknown.
This incident highlights the growing threat of ransomware attacks on businesses.
Cybersecurity measures are becoming increasingly important for organizations.

Article: https://www.sn.at/salzburg/chronik/cyberangriff-hotel-grossarl-taeter-computersystem-171381385