Electronics chain MediaMarkt is currently undergoing a cyber attack. As a result of the hack, collection and returns are no longer possible. A company spokesperson confirmed this on Monday afternoon after reporting from RTL News. The shops are open as usual, it is also possible to order online.
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The cyber attack has been known to MediaMarkt since Monday morning, but the hackers may have had access to the systems for some time. According to the spokesman, this will be “not much longer” than the night from Sunday to Monday. Branches across ‘all of Europe’ have been affected. The company is still investigating what exactly is going on.
According to internal communication in the hands of RTL Nieuws, computers that are in the shops can no longer be used because they are encrypted. The company would also ask employees to remove internet cables from cash registers and not to reboot systems. The spokesperson could not confirm this.
Increase in cyber attacks
In ransomware attacks, hackers penetrate company computer networks and encrypt access. Only if the affected company pays a ransom will the hackers break the lock. By 2020, the number of cyber attacks is estimated to grow by 150 percent.
In October, industrial group VDL had to stop work in dozens of branches due to a large-scale ransomware attack. It took several days for the company to resume production. It Financial Newspaper estimated the total injury of the hack on a sloppy 54 million euros.
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