Cyberattack Disrupts Fehmarn Belt Project Contractor’s Systems
Summary
The contractor building the Fehmarn Belt link reported a cyber incident. Swedish media reported central systems were down, access cards were not working, staff were told to avoid computers, and several construction vessels were idle.
Key points
- Sund & Bælt said its contractor, Femern Link Contractors (FLC), had experienced a cyber incident.
- The scope of the incident had not been disclosed.
- According to Folketidende, problems began overnight on Monday and disrupted central systems.
- Access cards reportedly stopped working, and staff were told to stay away from computers.
- Several vessels involved in construction of the Fehmarn Belt link were reportedly idle because of the intrusion.
Article Details
- Victim Organization
- FLC (Femern Link Contractors)
- Incident Type
- Cyber intrusion; central systems reportedly disrupted
- Operational Impact
- According to a report cited from Folketidende, central systems were down, access cards were not functioning, staff were told to stay away from computers, and several construction vessels were stopped. The extent of the attack was not disclosed.
- Claim Status
- confirmed