AEP GmbH

The organisation is knownby the alias AEP.
It also operates under the name AEP GmbH. Its headquarters is located in Germany.
Public details about the company can be accessed via its official website at https://www.aep.de/.
The supplied material does not describe the organisation's core products, services, or market segments. On 28 October 2024, AEP GmbH experienced a targeted cyber attack.
The attack was characterised as criminal in nature.
It resulted in the partial encryption of the organisation's information technology systems. The encryption was carried out using specialized software.
The company promptly enacted protective measures in reaction to the incident.

As part of the protective measures, the organisation disconnected external connections to isolate its network.
Additionally, affected systems were shut down to prevent further propagation of the encryption.
AEP GmbH engaged external cybersecurity experts to assist with the investigation.
It also worked with external forensic specialists to analyse the attack's origins.
The collaboration aimed to both investigate the incident and develop effective remediation solutions.
The incident caused operational disruptions that significantly limited phone availability for stakeholders.
Email communications were simultaneously restricted as part of the containment efforts.
The company is actively assessing the full scope of the attack to understand its impact.
To maintain transparency, AEP GmbH provides daily customer updates on the recovery progress.