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Ransomware 17 February 2020
Ransomware – ISS A/S
Company
ISS A/S
Sector
Facility Management
## Description
A malware attack shut down ISS A/S's global computer network. The purpose was extortion. The company lost ~3.5 billion DKK in market value during the press conference where the incident was disclosed.
## References
- GlobeNewswire — Security incident impacting parts of the IT environment
- DR — ISS ramt af hackerangreb, formålet var afpresning
- DR — ISS blev 3,5 milliarder kroner mindre værd
- Threatpost — ISS World hit with malware attack
- Naked Security — ISS World malware attack
- Reuters
- Kaspersky — Ransomware incidents 2020