Unidentified cyber criminals breach pharmaceutical corporation Bayer's online platform
In a surprising turn of events, hackers affiliated with the Anonymous group have reportedly taken down the Italian website of pharmaceutical giant Bayer. The hacking group referred to the Bayer website as a "stupid battleship" and the action as "sinking."
The hack was announced on Friday, with a tweet from a hacking group associated with Anonymous claiming responsibility for the website downtime. The tweet also includes the hashtag #OpItaly, suggesting the action is part of a larger operation by the group. However, it is unclear if LulzSec, another known hacking group, is connected to the increased activity on the Italian Bayer website.
According to a Bayer representative, Günter Forneck, there have been increased levels of traffic on the Italian website. Forneck confirmed an increase in activity on the Italian Bayer website over the past few days. The nature of the increased activity remains unspecified, and it is unknown if any sensitive information was compromised as a result.
Forneck considers the increased activity an illegal interference with Bayer's organization. He stated that they will be investigating the source of this attack. In addition, users have experienced "some restriction at the moment" due to the increased traffic, according to Forneck.
Interestingly, on the same day the traffic spike began, the hacking group LulzSec announced its disbandment. The tweet also includes the hashtag #AntiSec, which is associated with the Anonymous group. However, it is unclear if these two events are related.
It is important to note that no further details about the nature or extent of the hack have been provided. The tweet states that the Italian division of Anonymous was responsible for taking down the Bayer website, but there are no relevant search results detailing any specific actions taken by Anonymous's Italian division on Bayer's Italian pharmaceutical website, nor any corresponding response from Bayer.
As such, based on the current search results, no verifiable information is available about such an action or Bayer’s reaction to it. If you require information on recent cyber incidents involving Anonymous or Bayer, a specialized cyber security news source or direct official statements from Bayer might be more informative.
Cybersecurity authorities should be vigilant about potential threats from groups like Anonymous, given the reported cyberattack on the Italian website of pharmaceutical giant Bayer. The increased activity on the site, potentially linked to Anonymous and LulzSec, underscores the need for robust cybersecurity measures in technological systems.
