DESMI, a known Danish manufacturer and supplier of domestic and industrial pumping solutions, reported a cyberattack on its IT systems on April 8, 2020. The type and the scale of damages caused by the cyberattack are yet unknown, but all its IT systems were immediately taken offline to avoid further damage.
DESMI is one of Denmark’s oldest running companies. It has a wide range of pumps and pumping solution products catering to various industries like environmental, marine, defense, and utility. It has a consumer base on six different continents and provides services to more than 100 countries. However, all its operations and services came to a grinding halt since the cyberattack on its IT systems.
DESMI was quick to report the incident to the respective authorities and the Danish Police. They have sought help from external cyber forensic and cybersecurity experts to analyze the extent of damages and to get its IT systems up and running at the earliest as it affects their entire business supply chain.
All systems have been shut down and are in process of being restored. First part of our systems will be up and running within a couple of days and the rest within a couple of weeks. Operational updates will be provided to all customers and business partners asap have been shut down and are in process of being restored. First part of our systems will be up and running within a couple of days and the rest within a couple of weeks. Operational updates will be provided to all customers and business partners asap.”
– Group CEO, Henrik Sørensen.
Earlier, ISS World, a Danish workplace experience and facility management company, was hit by a malware attack on February 17, 2020, which disrupted its global operations. As per the company’s standard operating procedure (SOP), the entire global computer network of ISS World, including its website, were pulled offline to isolate the attack. In a press release, ISS World explained that this malware attack had minimal impact on the company’s daily operations as the service provider mainly delivers services on-site (i.e. on client site).
