Major European Bank Under Cyberattack (European Investment Bank) | June
Channel: Hacking Space Frontier
Date: 2023-06-21

The European Investment Bank (EIB) announced that its website, along with the website of the European Investment Fund (EIF), has been targeted by a cyberattack, leading to their unavailability. The EIB, headquartered in Luxembourg City and owned by EU countries, provides loans primarily to organizations within the European Union. With over 3,000 employees, the bank plays a crucial role in facilitating finance for small- and medium-sized businesses. The EIF website remained accessible but had a different appearance.

This incident follows a similar cyberattack on Encevo, Luxembourg's main energy supplier, last year. During that attack, hackers belonging to the BlackCat group breached Encevo's systems and published client data on the dark web. The group claimed to have stolen approximately 100GB of Encevo data and later announced that it had also targeted Italy's GSE energy agency, obtaining 700GB of data. The hackers threatened to release the stolen information unless their demands were met.

The EIB is actively responding to the cyberattack, and further updates regarding the incident may emerge as the situation develops.