Colt Hit by Ransomware; Customer Data Potentially Exposed

Colt Technology Services is facing a cyber incident that began on August 12, with a ransomware group claiming responsibility and the company later confirming that customer-related files may have been accessed. The attack disrupted several support and customer-facing services, including the Colt Online portal and Voice API platform, while Colt’s core network infrastructure remained reportedly intact. In the days that followed, security researchers and the company’s communications pointed to the potential exposure of customer information as investigators worked with third-party experts to restore affected systems and determine the scope of the breach.

Colt said the incident originated on an internal system that was isolated from customer infrastructure, and it took immediate protective measures to protect customers, staff, and business operations. The company also said it had alerted the appropriate authorities. Despite these assurances, several services remained unavailable for a period, and Colt asked customers to contact the company by email or phone for assistance. Independent observations from security researchers suggested the attackers likely targeted Colt’s SharePoint...