Unknown hackers successfully breach Bayer Pharmaceutical's digital platform.
In a surprising turn of events, hackers affiliated with the Anonymous collective have successfully taken down the Italian website of pharmaceutical giant Bayer. Günter Forneck, a representative of Bayer, acknowledged increased traffic on the Italian website.
On Friday, Forneck confirmed an unusual spike in activity on the Bayer Italian website. He considers this increase an illegal interference with Bayer's organization, but no further details about the impact of the hack on Bayer's operations were disclosed.
The Bayer Italian website is currently offline due to the hack, and users are experiencing some restrictions. A Twitter account associated with Anonymous's Italian division claimed responsibility for the cyber-attack, posting a message stating, "Reports just in that #OpItaly brought down Italian sites of the Pharma group Bayer: http://www.bayer.it | Stupid battleship sunk! #AntiSec."
The hack is part of Anonymous's Operation Italy (#OpItaly), but it is unclear if the increase in activity on the Bayer Italian website is directly related to this operation. The specific individuals behind the hacking group responsible for the attack are yet to be identified.
No information was provided regarding the method or motive behind the hack. Forneck indicated that Bayer will be investigating the source of the attack to understand the extent and nature of the interference with their organization.
It is worth noting that on the same day as the traffic spike, hacking group LulzSec announced its disbandment. However, no direct connection between LulzSec and the attackers of the Italian Bayer website has been established. LulzSec was known as a black hat hacking group active until its dissolution, but no credible source here links it to the Italian Bayer website attack or names its members explicitly.
As the investigation into the hack on the Bayer Italian website continues, it is essential to monitor developments closely. This incident serves as a reminder of the increasing threat of cyber-attacks and the importance of robust cybersecurity measures for businesses worldwide.
