Rugenbräu AG

Rugenbräu AG, alsoknown as Rugenbräu Brewery, is a brewery headquartered in Switzerland. The “AG” in its name signifies that it is organized as an Aktiengesellschaft, a form of public stock company under Swiss law. The organization's core business is brewing, as reflected in its alias. No further details about its size, product range, or market reach are provided in the source material.

On 27 May 2023, Rugenbräu AG was affected by a ransomware attack that targeted its IT service provider, Unico Data AG. The attack was carried out by the Play ransomware group, which initiated encryption during off‑hours over a holiday weekend. Unico Data AG detected the encryption activity in the late‑night hours and reported the incident. The ransomware caused widespread shutdowns of hosted cloud services, leading to operational disruptions for Rugenbräu AG. Other organizations impacted in the same incident included Pathé cinemas, PB Swiss Tools, the municipality of Rüegsau, the Boess Group, and Siloah Group healthcare facilities. Recovery efforts were coordinated with authorities, but restoration timelines remained uncertain as systems were gradually reactivated.