HENSOLDT AG: French subsidiary of HENSOLDT AG targeted by a serious cyber attack
August 18, 2022 at 10:49 am EDT
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HENSOLDT AG: French subsidiary of HENSOLDT AG targeted by a serious cyber attack
18-Aug-2022 / 16:46 CET/CEST
Disclosure of an inside information acc. to Article 17 MAR of the Regulation (EU) No 596/2014, transmitted by DGAP - a service of EQS Group AG.
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Taufkirchen, August 18, 2022 – HENSOLDT Nexeya France S.A.S., a French subsidiary of HENSOLDT AG, and part of its subsidiaries ("Nexeya"), has become the target of a serious cyber attack on its IT infrastructure in recent days. According to current information, both of Nexeya's data centers in France have been affected, and it is likely that a significant amount of data has been accessed and systems have been encrypted. Nexeya's ongoing operations have been impacted by this cyber attack. A comprehensive investigation of the incident has been launched immediately, in close cooperation with the relevant authorities. Together with internal and external experts as well as data forensic specialists, a task force is working to verify the origin, scope and extent of the attack. At the same time, work is proceeding at full speed to restore Nexeya's ongoing operations as quickly as possible. According to current knowledge, the IT infrastructure and data of other companies of the HENSOLDT Group are not affected.
Contact:
Joachim Schranzhofer
Tel.: +49 (0)89 51518 1823
E-Mail: joachim.schranzhofer@hensoldt.net
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Language:
English
Company:
HENSOLDT AG
Willy-Messerschmitt-Straße 3
82024 Taufkirchen
Germany
Phone:
089 515 18 - 0
E-mail:
info@hensoldt.net
Internet:
www.hensoldt.net
ISIN:
DE000HAG0005
WKN:
HAG000
Indices:
SDAX, TecDAX
Listed:
Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Hanover, Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange
Hensoldt AG, former Hensoldt GmbH, is a Germany based manufacturer of search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical and nautical systems and instruments. The Company also directly or indirectly acquires, holds, sells and manages stakes in companies involved in the development, manufacture, operation and sale of electrical engineering systems, optronic products and software solutions for military and non-military purposes.