Inter Cars sales system affected by ransomware

WSE-listed auto parts distributor Inter Cars announced that it sales system was hacked and most likely affected by the Petya ransomware attack. “As a result of interruptions discovered in our IT systems, we’ve determined that our sale systems were breached. Work is currently underway to determine the extent of the problem and restore functionality of systems,” the company said, adding that the attack was most likely caused by an international cyber-attack. The company has informed the Polish law enforcement authorities about the case. Inter Cars did not elaborate on the scope of the attack, and whether it incurred any financial losses.