Layer Großhandel

Layer, also known as Layer Großhandel, is a wholesale trader headquartered in Germany. The company operates an online shop that supplements its network of physical branches. As a wholesale business, it supplies goods to commercial customers rather than selling directly to end consumers. Its dual presence in digital and brick‑and‑mortar channels allows it to serve a broad range of clients across the German market. The firm’s organisational structure centres on a central headquarters that oversees multiple regional locations.

On 16 April 2025, LayerGroßhandel experienced a cyberattack that targeted its internal IT infrastructure. The attack resulted in partial encryption of data stored on the company’s servers. Consequently, email and telephone services were disrupted for a period following the incident. Despite the disruption, the company’s online shop continued to operate normally throughout the event. Several of its physical branches were forced to remain closed while the incident was being addressed. Law‑enforcement authorities were engaged to investigate the attack and assist in determining its full scope. A key focus of the investigation was to ascertain whether any personal data belonging to customers or employees had been compromised. To support recovery efforts, LayerGroßhandel enlisted external IT security specialists to work alongside its internal teams. These experts are helping the company restore affected systems and resume normal business operations. The firm has stated that, prior to this event, it had not suffered a comparable cyber incident in its history.