Cybersecurity incident — 2020-09-21 00:00:00
Affected organization: IPG Photonics
Affected country: United States of America
Industry: Undetermined
Event type: Mixed
Event subtype: Data Attack,Exploitation of Application Server
Motive: Financial
Actor: RansomEXX
Actor type: Criminal
Actor country: Undetermined

IPG Photonics, a leading U.S. developer of fiber lasers for cutting, welding, medical use, and laser weaponry has suffered a ransomware attack that is disrupting their operations.