Schneider Electric's sustainability business hit by ransomware
Schneider Electric's sustainability business division was hit by a ransomware attack in January 2024. The company confirmed the attack on the division, which was linked to the Cactus ransomware.
Key facts
- Affected organization
- Schneider Electric
- Incident type
- Ransomware
- Occurred / detected
- Not confirmed
- Scale of damage
- Not confirmed
- Cause / method
- Cactus ransomware attack
- Location
- United States
Timeline
- Schneider Electric's damage from a Cactus ransomware attack came to light.
- Schneider Electric confirmed a ransomware attack on its sustainability business division.
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