Atos’ database has reportedly been breached by hackers
- Ransomware group Space Bears claims ransomware attack on Atos
- No evidence has been found and no ransom demands have been received
- Space Bears, a new group, has already targeted many companies
French tech giant Atos has confirmed it has been hit by a cyber attack, but has noted that the threat may be a false alarm.
The company shared details of a threat from ransomware group Space Bears, which claimed to have compromised an internal Atos database.
However, Atos said initial investigations have shown no evidence of any compromise or ransomware affecting its systems in any country, or those of its subsidiary Eviden.
Atos ransomware attack?
Aside from the lack of evidence, Atos says no ransom demands have been made, but is still taking the threat “very seriously.”
The company, which has an annual turnover of 10 billion euros, says it has put together a special cybersecurity team to investigate the allegations.
ion. No further updates have been issued by the company.
For context, Space Bears is a ransomware group that is believed to have emerged in early 2024.
The attackers have already targeted several victims worldwide, including Canadian software development company Haylem and two related companies, Un Museau Vaut Mille Mots and Lexibar.
The group claimed to have obtained database information, including employee and customer information.
Other attacks by the group in December 2024 include Canada’s JRT Automation and India’s Aptus.
No further updates have been shared since Atos’ initial announcement on December 29. Ny Breaking asked the company for more details, but we did not immediately receive a response.