Cyberattack on the Brenner Tunnel; suspicions fall on the pro-Russian group Everest

Bolzano, 7 Nov. (LaPresse) – The pro-Russian hacker group known as ‘Everest’ is believed to be behind the cyber-attack that targeted Bbt Se, the company managing the Brenner Tunnel. The news, which the company is keeping strictly confidential, is currently being reported by the Austrian media – the same outlets that were the first to learn of the cyber-attack. The attack was reportedly claimed on 17 October and is said to have targeted online data not accessible to the public. In any case, the company has stated that the incident did not cause any delay to the work currently underway on the project. ‘Everest’ is an international network specialising in ransomware attacks and digital extortion.