German defence technology company Quantum Systems says drones used by Germany’s armed forces are flying again after the Bundeswehr grounded them as a precaution following a cyberattack detected in October.
The company told Reuters on November 13 that its fleet was operating normally worldwide, including in Germany, and that the Bundeswehr was the only customer to suspend its systems.
In a November 12 statement, Quantum Systems said it identified a cybersecurity incident at the end of October. An internal investigation found an active attack by hostile actors, and its IT and security teams contained the threat in cooperation with authorities. The company said it reported the incident to the relevant authorities and that the investigation was continuing with state authorities and internal and external cyber experts.
Quantum Systems said the measures taken and the nature of the incident meant there was no risk to operators or end users of its unmanned systems. The company did not identify the attackers or disclose technical details of the intrusion in its public statement.
The Financial Times reported that the precautionary grounding kept Quantum Systems from taking part in a recent military exercise. Reuters said the German military had not immediately commented on the return to operations.
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