Cyberattack on German drone maker Quantum Systems forces Bundeswehr to halt their use

Breach of UAV manufacturer's internal network

German company Quantum Systems, a supplier of unmanned aerial vehicles to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has become a victim of a cyberattack. This was reported by the Financial Times. Attackers gained access to the enterprise's internal network.

Attack target is QBase software

According to journalists, the attack was detected at the end of October. Hackers placed a malicious file on the server responsible for updating the QBase software complex. This system is used for drone flight control and mission planning.

German army response and investigation

In response to the security threat, the German army (Bundeswehr) decided to temporarily suspend the operation of all unmanned aerial vehicles manufactured by Quantum Systems. Due to the implemented precautionary measures, the company was unable to participate in recent military exercises.

Currently, the circumstances of the cyberattack are being investigated by German intelligence agencies.