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Swiss train maker Stadler refuses Everest $12 million ransomware demand
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Fusion42 · 23 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
Stadler Rail, a Swiss train manufacturer with $4.9 billion in annual revenue, refused a $12.3 million ransom demand from Russian-speaking ransomware group Everest after attackers compromised a third-party supplier's file-sharing credentials and stole technical documents. The breach did not affect Stadler's own systems or production, and the company has filed a criminal complaint and will not negotiate.
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Your supply chain is now a ransomware target. Everest just proved it doesn't need to break into you directly—compromising your suppliers' shared credentials works fine, and the attacker gets paid either way.
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