Asfaltproductienijmegen: A Construction Sector Victim of Ransomware Attack

Company Overview

Asfaltproductienijmegen, a company operating in the construction sector, has been targeted by the ransomware group REvil. The attack was announced on the group's dark web leak site. The company's website is currently inaccessible, and no information about its size or unique features in the industry could be found.

Vulnerabilities and Mitigation

Ransomware attacks typically exploit vulnerabilities in a company's IT infrastructure, often through external exposure or user actions. To mitigate the risk of such attacks, companies should follow best practices such as conducting regular file backups, securing their cloud environments, enforcing identity and access controls, creating a vulnerability management program, and employing a 24/7 monitoring, detection, and response solution.

Previous Cyber Incidents

Asfaltproductienijmegen is not the first company in the construction sector to be targeted by ransomware. In 2021, the Dutch municipalities of Eemnes and Laren were hit by a ransomware attack, which led them to take their systems offline preventively.

The ransomware attack on Asfaltproductienijmegen highlights the ongoing threat of cybercrime in the construction sector. Companies in this sector should be vigilant and take proactive measures to protect their IT infrastructure from such attacks.

Sources

• No More Ransom Project: https://www.nomoreransom.org/
• Arctic Wolf: Understanding and Responding to Ransomware: https://arcticwolf.com/resources/white-papers/understanding-and-responding-to-ransomware/
• CrowdStrike: Ransomware Protection: https://www.crowdstrike.com/cybersecurity-101/ransomware-protection/
• DataLekt: Overzicht: Alle Cyber Incidenten
• Security.nl: Gemeenten getroffen door ransomware met mogelijk datalek: https://www.security.nl/posting/667233/Gemeenten+getroffen+door+ransomware+met+mogelijk+datalek