German drinks group Oettinger confirms cyberattack
Oettinger Getränke, the German beer and soft-drinks group, is investigating a cyberattack on the business.
In a brief statement, the privately owned company confirmed the breach and said it was looking into the 'potential' for data leaks.
According to specialist publication Cybernews, ransomware group Ransom House claims to hold data from the brewer.
Ransom House has posted a warning to the company online, Cybernews said.
Oettinger Getränke is one of Germany's largest brewers and claims to be among the world's top 25.
The family-owned business, founded in 1731, has three sites: its HQ in Oettingen in Bavaria, another in Mönchengladbach in North Rhine-Westphalia and a third in Braunschweig in Lower Saxony. The company has around 800
'We are currently investigating the cyberattack on Oettinger Getränke in conjunction with IT forensic experts, the data protection authority and cybercrime specialists,' the company said in its statement. 'We are also conducting an investigation into the potential for data leaks. For forensic reasons, we are unable to provide any further details at this moment. Production and logistics have not been affected by the cyberattack.'
Away from beer, Oettinger's soft drinks range from ice teas and spritzers to malt drinks and lemonades.
The brewer also makes its own 'alcohol-free' beer at an abv of less than 0.5%. In January last year, it bought non-alcoholic functional beer brand JoyBräu.
"German drinks group Oettinger confirms cyberattack" was originally created and published by Just Drinks, a GlobalData owned brand.
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