Hany AG Suffers Ransomware Attack, Operates in Construction Sector

Hany AG, a company specializing in pumps and system technology for the rein- and abwasserbewirtschaftung (wastewater management) on both communal and industrial levels, as well as in haustechnik and gebäudetechnik (household and building technology), has been targeted by the ransomware group Lockbit2. The company's website provides information about their products and services, including mass-customized PE-products like pumpenschächte and schlammsammler (pump shafts and sludge collectors) and injektionssysteme zur Abdichtung und Verstärkung des Baugrundes (injection systems for ground reinforcement).

Hany AG's size and industry-specific focus are not explicitly mentioned in the search results. However, the company's website indicates that they operate in the construction sector, which is a common target for ransomware attacks due to the potential for disrupting critical infrastructure and causing significant financial damage.

The vulnerabilities that made Hany AG a target for Lockbit2 are not explicitly stated in the search results. However, ransomware attackers often exploit poor credential hygiene and legacy configurations, which can be found in many organizations, regardless of their size or industry.

In the past, ransomware attackers have targeted organizations with higher revenues and specific industries for the shock value or type of data they can exfiltrate. The Lockbit2 group, like many other ransomware actors, uses a human-operated approach, varying their attack patterns based on their discoveries and exploiting weaknesses in their targets' systems.

To protect against ransomware attacks, organizations should focus on improving their security posture by addressing vulnerabilities, implementing robust access controls, and investing in cybersecurity training and awareness programs.

Sources

• Hany AG Website: www.haeny.com
• Carolina Foods Ransomware Attack: qcnews.com
• US Radiology Ransomware Attack: therecord.media
• Ransomware as a Service: microsoft.com
• Ransomware Minute: cybersecurityventures.com
• AG Healey's Urgent Call to Protect Operations from Ransomware Attacks: mass.gov