Cyber Incident Victim: Saller Bau
Date:
Aug 2022
Location:
Germany
Summary
The company Saller Bau experienced a cyberattack affecting parts of its operations, causing disruptions to its Weimar Atrium parking garage systems. Barriers controlling vehicle access were removed, forcing temporary free parking for customers while manual restoration efforts were required due to compromised technical infrastructure. The attack impacted payment functionality and operational workflows, though specific details about the intrusion method or full scope remained undisclosed by the firm's leadership.
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Description
On or around August 25, 2022, Saller Bau, a construction and property management firm based in Weimar, Germany, confirmed a cyberattack affecting parts of its operations. The incident disrupted automated systems controlling access barriers at the Atrium parking garage, a facility managed by the company. This forced the temporary removal of entry and exit barriers at the garage, resulting in unrestricted free parking for customers. Josef Saller, the company's chief executive, publicly acknowledged the compromise but declined to disclose technical details regarding the attack's origin, methods, or full operational scope. Immediate impacts included the loss of automated parking fee collection capabilities, requiring manual intervention to manage vehicle access. Customers were notified via on-site signage about the temporary free parking arrangement, though the company indicated this would persist for only a few additional days.
The attack necessitated manual labor to perform tasks previously handled by automated systems, with Saller noting a shortage of available workers to compensate for the disruption. Parking operations at the Atrium garage represented the only confirmed affected system, with no public indication of compromise to other company divisions or client data. Saller Bau initiated physical removal of the compromised barriers as a containment measure to maintain garage accessibility while restoring paid parking functionality was prioritized as a short-term objective. The company provided no further details regarding forensic investigations, threat actor attribution, or data exposure risks. Business continuity efforts focused on maintaining customer access to parking facilities despite the operational degradation caused by the cyber incident.