ZURICH: Swiss online consumer retailer Comparis has filed a criminal complaint in connection with a ransomware attack that shut down some of its IT systems on Wednesday, the company announced on Friday (Jul 9). “Most databases, as far as we know, appear to be unaffected by the incident. Unfortunately, preliminary investigations indicate that the offenders had access to certain customer-sensitive data from sister company Credaris, whose systems are shared in part “It was stated.
Credaris is a brokerage firm that specializes in financial services.
Comparis said its website, which allows customers to compare costs for goods and services, was back up and running, but access via e-mail and the customer hotline may be limited as the company works with cybersecurity experts to achieve a full recovery.
It did not say whether the event was connected to a ransomware campaign centered on the Florida information technology firm Kaseya, which encrypt the data of hundreds of small businesses throughout the world. REvil, a well-known cybercrime gang with ties to Russia, claimed responsibility for the hack. According to a spokesman for Comparis, the company did not pay a ransom to regain functionality./n
