Tietoevry Faces Service Disruptions Following Ransomware Attack in Sweden
Tietoevry is a large IT company based in Finland that provides software and services to businesses and organizations in the Nordic countries and around the world. They have a strong focus on helping their customers with digital transformation, which means using technology to improve their operations and become more efficient. However, even the mightiest can find themselves in the crosshairs of cyber malfeasance, as Tietoevry discovered in the night bridging January 19th and 20th.
The cyberattack targeted one of Tietoevry’s several datacenters located in the heart of Sweden. This was no ordinary cyber incident; it was a ransomware attack, a calculated strike designed to cripple and coerce. While the attack was confined to a segment of the Swedish datacenter, its impact resonated, leaving services for certain customers in a state of disarray.
With the precision and urgency that crisis demands, Tietoevry sprang into action. The affected platform was swiftly isolated, a move that shielded the rest of the company’s infrastructure from the cyber contagion. A large team of experts drawn from the company’s vast reserves of talent was mobilized.
Venke Bordal, the Head of Market Sweden at Tietoevry Tech Services, voiced a sincere apology for the turmoil unleashed by this nefarious act. “We sincerely apologize for the problems this malicious attack is causing for our customers and everyone impacted,” Bordal stated, emphasizing the company’s commitment to allocating all necessary resources towards addressing the situation.
The road to resolution is shrouded in uncertainty, with no clear timeline for when systems will be fully restored. Yet, the focus remains unwavering, laser-sharp, driven by the imperative to reinstate normalcy with the swiftness that the situation demands. ” The security and continuity of our services is of utmost priority to us, and we take this situation extremely seriously. The incident is being investigated by both internal and external specialists, and as a ransomware attack is a serious criminal act, it has also been reported to the police. Tietoevry is on high alert and is monitoring the situation continuously,” asserts Venke Bordal.
