Eurohold and Euroins Say They Disrupted a Major Cyberattack
Summary
Eurohold and Euroins say they stopped an attack aimed at disrupting operations and extorting the companies. Online services were temporarily affected, but they report that information integrity was preserved.
Key points
- Eurohold says it and subsidiary Euroins were targeted in a major cyberattack the previous week.
- The companies say the attackers aimed to disrupt operations, extort them, and steal data.
- Euroins’ website and online systems were temporarily unavailable, inconveniencing customers.
- The companies report that they preserved the integrity of their information and resumed normal operations.
- Their cybersecurity team responded with state cybersecurity authorities; the companies say they will not negotiate with the attackers.
- The companies urged people with information about the perpetrators to contact Bulgaria’s General Directorate for Combating Organized Crime.
Article Details
- Victim Organization
- Еврохолд България АД and ЗД Евроинс АД
- Incident Type
- Cyberattack involving temporary blocking of online systems and attempted data theft and extortion
- Operational Impact
- Online systems were temporarily blocked, causing customer inconvenience, and the insurer's website was temporarily unavailable. The companies reported that they restored normal operations and preserved the integrity of their information.
- Ransom Or Extortion
- The companies said the attack aimed to extort them and that they would not negotiate. They reported an attempt to steal data, but did not report that data was successfully stolen or that a ransom was paid.
- Claim Status
- confirmed