Alto Calore Servizi Reports Cyberattack Disrupting Customer Systems

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Summary

Alto Calore Servizi says a cyberattack on the night of August 10–11 disrupted its systems and customer-management operations. Functionality was restored about a week ago, and the company is checking for billing and communication errors.

Key points

  • Alto Calore Servizi says it suffered a cyberattack on the night of August 10–11.
  • The attack significantly affected systems and customer-management operations.
  • The company says full functionality was restored about a week before its statement.
  • The recovery and system-alignment period may have caused errors in some customer communications, meter readings and bills.
  • Staff are reviewing reports received during the attack and correcting individual customer records where anomalies are found.
  • The company says it plans to activate new management systems to strengthen technology security and improve procedures.

Article Details

Victim Organization
Alto Calore Servizi
Incident Type
Cyberattack; specific method not disclosed
Operational Impact
The attack significantly affected the company's systems and customer-account management activities. Users experienced difficulties with telematic channels and possible inconsistencies in communications, meter readings, and billing during system restoration. Full functionality was recovered approximately one week before the statement.
Claim Status
confirmed