Hundreds of Swedish municipalities impacted by suspected ransomware attack on IT supplier The Record from Recorded Future News

pppLeadershipppCybercrimeppNationstatepp Influence Operations ppTechnologyppCyber DailyppClick Here Podcastpp Free Newsletterpp A suspected ransomware attack on Miljödata a Swedish software provider used for managing sick leave and similar HR reports is believed to have impacted around 200 of the countrys municipal governments pp The attack was detected on Saturday according to the companys chief executive Erik Hallén The attackers are attempting to extort Miljödata police told local newspaper BLT pp Swedish Minister for Civil Defence CarlOskar Bohlin wrote in a short update on social media The scope of the incident has not yet been clarified and it is too early to determine the actual consequences pp Hallén told Swedish press agency TT that around 200 municipalities and regions were affected by the incident Sweden has 290 municipalities and 21 regions pp Several regional governments have confirmed using Miljödata systems to handle employee data including for example medical certificates rehabilitation plans workrelated injuries and more according to the local government of the island of Gotland pp Hallén reportedly said Miljödata was working very intensively with external experts to investigate what happened what and who was affected and to restore system functionality pp The government is receiving ongoing information about the incident and is in close contact with the relevant authorities Bohlin the civil defense minister said pp CERTSE which has the task of supporting Swedish society in handling and preventing IT security incidents has offered advice and support to both the company in question and the affected customers the minister added The national cybersecurity center is coordinating the measures of the relevant authorities A police investigation is also underway pp He stressed the incident underscored the need for high levels of cybersecurity throughout society and said the Swedish government planned to present a new cybersecurity bill to the Swedish parliament in the near future that will impose increased requirements on a wide range of actors ppAlexander Martinppis the UK Editor for Recorded Future News He was previously a technology reporter for Sky News and is also a fellow at the European Cyber Conflict Research InitiativeppPrivacyppAboutppContact Uspp Copyright 2025 The Record from Recorded Future Newsp