The popular Swiss price comparison website Comparis.ch was targeted by a ransomware group in July 2021.
The attacker demanded ransom in the form of a URL implanted in a secure area of the IT system.
However, the company did not pay nay ransom and restored its systems with the help of cyber security experts.
Source: https://menafn.com/1102422594/Ransomware-attackers-demand-400000-from-Swiss-website
TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/comparis.ch-ag
"id": "com11916322",
"linkid": "comparis.ch-ag",
"type": "Ransomware",
"date": "07/2022",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "5",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization's existence"{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Price Comparison',
'location': 'Switzerland',
'name': 'Comparis.ch',
'type': 'Company'}],
'date_detected': 'July 2021',
'description': 'The popular Swiss price comparison website Comparis.ch was '
'targeted by a ransomware group in July 2021. The attacker '
'demanded ransom in the form of a URL implanted in a secure '
'area of the IT system. However, the company did not pay any '
'ransom and restored its systems with the help of cyber '
'security experts.',
'motivation': 'Financial Gain',
'ransomware': {'ransom_demanded': 'URL implanted in a secure area of the IT '
'system',
'ransom_paid': 'No'},
'response': {'recovery_measures': 'Restored Systems',
'third_party_assistance': 'Cyber Security Experts'},
'title': 'Ransomware Attack on Comparis.ch',
'type': 'Ransomware'}