Bert Kondruss, KonBriefing Research, Germany
December 14, 2024
Cyberattacks in Switzerland in the first half of 2023.

Cyber incident overview

Cyberattacks Switzerland 1st half 2023
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Which companies were affected by a cyber attack?

 
#DateCityStateCompanyTypeStichworte
1January 26, 2023Basel BSBSEducation authorityCanton of Basel-Stadt, Administration, Authority, Government, Public sector,Regional government,Kanton Basel-Stadt, Erziehungsdepartement
2January 2023 ?Zurich ZHZHFinancial service providerCanton of Zürich, Zürich, Finance, Money,Finaport,Canton of ZUrich
3January 31, 2023Neuchâtel NENESoftware vendorCanton de Neuchâtel,Uditis
4February 3, 2023Zurich ZHZHUniversityCanton of Zürich, Zürich, College, University, Research,Universität Zürich (UZH),Canton of ZUrich,UniversitAt ZUrich (UZH)
5February 2023Bern BEBERailway companyCanton of Bern, Transportation,Railway,Logistics,Schweizerische Bundesbahnen (SBB)
6February 2023Chur GRGRWebsite research projectCanton of the Grisons, College, University, Research,Ein Bild verletzt mehr als 1000 Worte / FH Graubünden,Ein Bild verletzt mehr als 1000 Worte / FH GraubUnden
7February 2023RomontFRLeisure centerCanton de Fribourg, District de la Glâne,Epicentre
8February 2023Winterthur ZHZHMuseumCanton of Zürich,Fotomuseum Winterthur,Canton of ZUrich
9March 2023Locarno TITIHospitalCanton of Ticino, Healthcare,Clinic, Hospital,Clinica Santa Chiara
10March 2, 2023Brugg AGAGSchoolDDoS attackCanton of Aargau,Bezirksschule Hallwyler
11March 2023Zurich ZHZHTechnology companyCanton of Zürich, Zürich, Energy supply, power plants, power supply,Hitachi Energy,Canton of ZUrich
12March 24, 2023Zurich ZHZHNewspaperCanton of Zürich, Zürich, Newspaper,Neue Zürcher Zeitung (NZZ),Canton of ZUrich,Neue ZUrcher Zeitung (NZZ)
13March 24, 2023St. Gallen SGSGRadio stationCanton of St. Gallen, Broadcasting station,Radio FM1
14March 27, 2023Lausanne VDVDRetirement homeCanton of Vaud, Welfare, Social
15April 5, 2023Steckborn TGTGSewing machine manufacturerCanton of Thurgau, Clothing, Fashion,Bernina
16April 2023Mex VDVDMechanical engineering companyCanton of Vaud,Bobst Group
17April 15, 2023Saxon VSVSGuardianshipCanton of Valais, Administration, Authority, Government, Public sector,Welfare, Social,Service de la curatelle
18April 18, 2023Tägerig AGAGCanton of Aargau, Administration, Authority, Government, Public sector,City administration, City government, municipality, town hall,TAgerig
19April 18, 2023Saint-Sulpice VDVDIT service providerCanton of Vaud,Infolog Data Center SA
20April 30, 2023Mettmenstetten ZHZHSliding door hardwareCanton of Zürich, Construction,Hawa Sliding Solutions AG,Canton of ZUrich
21May 7, 2023Zurich ZHZHIndustrial groupCanton of Zürich, Zürich,ABB,Canton of ZUrich
22May 2023Interlaken BEBESoftware vendorCanton of Bern, Police, Law enforcement,Xplain AG
23May 23, 2023Aarau AGAGCantonCanton of Aargau, Administration, Authority, Government, Public sector,Kanton Aargau
24May 23, 2023Bern BEBECustoms authorityCanton of Bern, Police, Law enforcement,Bundesamt für Zoll und Grenzsicherheit (BAZG),Bundesamt fUr Zoll und Grenzsicherheit (BAZG)
25May 23, 2023Bern BEBEPolice agencyCanton of Bern, Police, Law enforcement,Administration, Authority, Government, Public sector,Bundesamt für Polizei (fedpol),Bundesamt fUr Polizei (fedpol)
26May 23, 2023Bern BEBERailway companyCanton of Bern, Transportation,Railway,Logistics,Schweizerische Bundesbahnen (SBB)
27May 28, 2023Münsingen BEBEIT service providerCanton of Bern,Unico Data,MUnsingen
28May 28, 2023Matten bei Interlaken BEBEBreweryCanton of Bern, Groceries, Food,Rugenbräu AG,RugenbrAu AG
29May 28, 2023CinemasPathé Schweiz
30May 28, 2023Thun BEBEEngineering GroupCanton of Bern,Boess Gruppe
31May 28, 2023Gümligen BEBEHealthcare providerCanton of Bern, Muri bei Bern, Healthcare,Clinic, Hospital,Siloah AG,GUmligen
32May 28, 2023Rüegsau BEBEMunicipalityCanton of Bern, Administration, Authority, Government, Public sector,City administration, City government, municipality, town hall,RUegsau
33May 28, 2023Sumiswald BEBETool manufacturerCanton of Bern,PB Swiss Tools AG
34May 30, 2023Niederwil AGAGAdministrationCanton of Aargau, Administration, Authority, Government, Public sector,City administration, City government, municipality, town hall
35May 2023Basel BSBSImplant manufacturerCanton of Basel-Stadt, Healthcare,Medartis
36May 31, 2023Rolle VDVDAutomotive supplierCanton of Vaud, Automobile, Automotive, Cars,Garrett Motion
37May 31, 2023Company?
38May 31, 2023Company?
39May 31, 2023Landquart GRGRHealth insuranceCanton of the Grisons, Healthcare,Finance, Money,ÖKK Kranken- und Unfallversicherungen AG (ÖKK),OKK Kranken- und Unfallversicherungen AG (OKK)
40May 31, 2023IT service provider?
41May 31, 2023IT wholesaler?
42May 31, 2023Pharmaceutical companyMedicaments, Medicines, Pharmaceutical,Healthcare,?
43May 31, 2023Geneva GEGETobacco manufacturerCanton of Geneva, Genève, Geneva, Consumer goods,Japan Tobacco International
44June 5, 2023Bex VDVDCity governmentCanton of Vaud, Administration, Authority, Government, Public sector,City administration, City government, municipality, town hall,Commune de Bex
45June 6, 2023Pully VDVDRegional promotion associationCanton of Vaud,Vaud Promotion
46June 7, 2023Bern BEBEParliamentCanton of Bern, Politics,Administration, Authority, Government, Public sector
47June 2023Geneva GEGEBusiness jetsCanton of Geneva, Genève, Geneva, Airline,Aviation,Transportation,TAG Aviation
48June 12, 2023Bern BEBEFederal administrationCanton of Bern, Administration, Authority, Government, Public sector
49June 12, 2023Bern BEBERailway companyCanton of Bern, Transportation,Railway,Logistics,Schweizerische Bundesbahnen (SBB)
50June 13, 2023Rapperswil SGSGBusiness softwareCanton of St. Gallen,Bexio
51June 14, 2023Basel BSBSCantonCanton of Basel-Stadt, Administration, Authority, Government, Public sector,Kanton Basel-Stadt
52June 15, 2023Zurich ZHZHTourism AgencyCanton of Zürich, Zürich, Travel, Tourism,Schweiz Tourismus,Canton of ZUrich
53June 16, 2023Stans NWNWCantonCanton of Nidwalden, Administration, Authority, Government, Public sector,Canton of Nidwalden

Hacker attacks statistics

By month

Cyberattacks Switzerland 1st half 2023 by month
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By industry

Cyberattacks Switzerland 1st half 2023 by industry
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Notes

  • The statistics are based on the known incidents listed here.
  • Since only some of the cases become known, the evaluations are not representative.
  • Industries where incidents are immediately visible due to public access (e.g. healthcare) are more represented than others.
  • An incident may be assigned to multiple countries or industries. Also, a country cannot always be assigned. So the totals shown on the charts may be different.
  • The graphics marked in this way may be reused according to the license Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 / CC BY 4.0, also for commercial purposes (Attribution: KonBriefing Research).
More statistics:
Cyberattacks, Hacker attacks, Ransomware attacks

Details, examples and sources

Flag SwitzerlandJanuary 31, 2023
Cyber attack on a software vendor in Switzerland
Uditis - Neuchâtel, Canton de Neuchâtel, Switzerland
https://status.uditis.ch/
https://www.arcinfo.ch/neuchatel-canton/...
⭐⭐⭐⭐ KonBriefing thinks: excellent immediate communication by the affected organization.
Flag SwitzerlandFebruary 2023
Cyber attack on a railway company in Switzerland
Schweizerische Bundesbahnen (SBB) - Bern, Canton of Bern, Switzerland
https://www.watson.ch/digital/schweiz/21...
Flag SwitzerlandFebruary 2023
Cyber attack on the website of a research project of a Swiss university of applied sciences
Ein Bild verletzt mehr als 1000 Worte / FH Graubünden - Chur, Canton of the Grisons, Switzerland
https://www.fhgr.ch/news/newsdetail/cybe...
Flag SwitzerlandApril 5, 2023
Cyber attack on a sewing machine manufacturer in Switzerland
Bernina - Steckborn, Canton of Thurgau, Switzerland
https://www.bernina.com/de-CH/Footer-de-...
Flag SwitzerlandMay 7, 2023
Ransomware at a industrial group in Switzerland
ABB - Zurich, Canton of Zürich, Switzerland
https://www.blick.ch/wirtschaft/betrieb-...
Flag SwitzerlandMay 31, 2023
Automotive supplier from Switzerland affected by cyber attack
Garrett Motion - Rolle, Canton of Vaud, Switzerland
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/...
Vulnerabilities: Progress Software MOVEit Transfer
Flag SwitzerlandMay 31, 2023
Company in Switzerland affected by cyber attack?
? - Switzerland
Vulnerabilities: Progress Software MOVEit Transfer
Flag SwitzerlandMay 31, 2023
IT service provider in Switzerland affected by cyber attack?
? - Switzerland
Vulnerabilities: Progress Software MOVEit Transfer
Flag SwitzerlandMay 31, 2023
IT wholesaler from Switzerland affected by cyber attack?
? - Switzerland
Vulnerabilities: Progress Software MOVEit Transfer
Flag SwitzerlandMay 31, 2023
Pharmaceutical company from Switzerland affected by cyber attack?
? - Switzerland
Vulnerabilities: Progress Software MOVEit Transfer
Flag SwitzerlandJune 16, 2023
DDoS attack on the website of a canton in Switzerland
Canton of Nidwalden - Stans, Canton of Nidwalden, Switzerland
https://www.bote.ch/nachrichten/zentrals...

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About the author

Bert Kondruss
Author:
Bert Kondruss
Founder and managing director of KonBriefing Research
Germany

Cyber attacks worldwide

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