IT services giant Sopra Steria has been downed by the Ryuk ransomware group.
Sopra Steria, which runs a joint venture with the UK Department of Health to provide services such as accounting, payroll and managed IT to NHS organisations said the attack happened on Sopra Steria’s IT network on the evening of 20 October.
“The Group’s teams are working hard for a return to normal as quickly as possible and every effort has been made to ensure business continuity. Sopra Steria is in close contact with its customers and partners, as well as the competent authorities.”
French media reports claim the company has fallen victim to Ryuk ransomware. The ransomware hit Sopra Steria’s Active Directory infrastructure has encrypted portions of the company’s network.
