Marposs

Marposs is a precisionmeasurement equipment manufacturer that focuses on delivering high‑accuracy measurement tools for industrial applications. The company maintains its headquarters in Italy, where it directs its research, development, and production activities. Its solutions are used by manufacturers to verify part dimensions, monitor process stability, and ensure adherence to technical specifications.

On 25 January 2025, Marposs was subjected to a Cryptolocker ransomware attack that specifically targeted its server infrastructure. The attack resulted in the encryption of critical data files, rendering them inaccessible without the decryption key held by the attackers. Consequently, the company experienced widespread operational disruptions that affected multiple business functions. According to the overview, logistics operations bore the brunt of the impact, while production lines experienced comparatively limited interference. Upon detecting the breach, Marposs promptly engaged law enforcement authorities to initiate a criminal investigation into the ransomware incident. Simultaneously, the organization contracted specialized cybersecurity experts to assist with containment, eradication, and recovery efforts. To alleviate the financial strain caused by the disruption, Marposs implemented partial temporary layoffs in the departments most severely affected by the outage. Employee unions publicly endorsed this temporary layoff measure as a necessary step to preserve the company’s viability during the recovery phase. Restoration work remains ongoing, with technical specialists attempting to decrypt the compromised data using available tools and expertise. The company’s priority is to resume full operations as soon as the data can be recovered and systems are verified to be secure. Throughout the recovery process, Marposs continues to cooperate with investigators who are working to identify and apprehend the perpetrators of the attack. As of the latest available information, a definitive timeline for complete restoration has not been disclosed, reflecting the ongoing nature of the remediation efforts.