Swiss rail giant Stadler rejects $12.3M ransom demand after cyberattack

Swiss rail giant Stadler rejects .3M ransom demand after cyberattack
Stadler Rail says the Everest ransomware gang demanded about $12.3 million after breaching a data exchange platform shared with one of its suppliers, but the company refused to pay and filed a criminal complaint. The incident did not affect Stadler’s IT systems or production, and the stolen data reportedly included only non-security-relevant technical information. #StadlerRail #Everest

Keypoints

  • Everest demanded 10 million Swiss francs from Stadler Rail after the breach.
  • The attack targeted a data exchange platform shared with a supplier.
  • Stadler Rail said it will not pay any ransom.
  • The company filed a criminal complaint with Thurgau cantonal police.
  • Stadler said its IT systems and global production were not impacted.

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