German drone maker Quantum Systems hit by cyberattack; Bundeswehr grounding lifted, report says QBase update carried malware

The Register reports Quantum Systems said it spotted a cyberattack at the end of October, reported it to authorities and contained it, and that the Bundeswehr is flying its drones again after a precautionary grounding ^[1]. Citing Der Spiegel's unnamed sources, The Register says the grounding followed detection of malware in an update to the QBase ground-control software, which reportedly reached servers of the German military and other customers but did not directly infect the drones ^[1]. What to do now: sources give no specific actions; Quantum Systems says there is no risk to end users and operators of its unmanned systems, and QBase users can watch for further company statements ^[1].

Industries mainly affected: Defense

1. Sources give no specific actions; QBase users can watch for further statements from Quantum Systems ^[1].