Tietoevry Discloses Ransomware Attack on Swedish Data Center Disrupting Customer Services

Nordic IT services provider Tietoevry announced that one of its data centers in Sweden was hit by a ransomware attack during the night of January 19–20, 2024 ^[1]. The company stated that the attack was confined to one part of the data center's platform but still disrupted services for multiple customers in Sweden ^[2]. Media reports linked the attack to the Akira ransomware group and noted impacts on several government, university, and enterprise systems ^[2].

Industries mainly affected: Government, Education, Technology

Media reports linked the attack to the Akira ransomware group and noted impacts on several government, university, and enterprise systems ^[2].