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<\/a><\/p>\nIn early 2025\u201a the Romanian National Cyber Security Directorate (DNSC) announced that they had launched an investigation into the ransomware attack on AAylex ONE (the parent company of Cocorico). The incident affected the company\u2019s IT infrastructure and disrupted parts of its operations while specialists worked to investigate and restore systems.<\/p>\n
This goes to show that ransomware is no longer limited to attacks on large tech companies or government agencies. Companies in manufacturing, logistics, retail, and food production are also frequent targets.<\/p>\n
If a business or government function relies on such interconnected IT systems\u201a the impact of a cyberattack may quickly extend beyond IT to production\u201a distribution\u201a and customer confidence\u2024<\/p>\n
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What happens during a ransomware attack?<\/h2>\n
Ransomware attacks often follow a predictable pattern\u2024<\/p>\n
Attackers search for vulnerable components of the victim company’s network infrastructure\u201a including vulnerable systems\u201a weak passwords\u201a misconfigured servers and employees whose accounts have been compromised\u2024<\/p>\n
After gaining initial access and moving laterally through the network, attackers reach core systems and sensitive data. They then encrypt critical servers and files, which disrupts normal operations until a ransom is paid.<\/p>\n
The goal is usually to disrupt the business to the point where paying the ransom becomes the fastest option\u2024<\/p>\n
Within short supply chains\u201a for instance\u201a in the food sector\u201a the cost of unplanned downtime can be substantial\u2024<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n In reality\u201a most ransomware attacks do not rely on advanced hacking and are only successful because the same vulnerabilities have been left dormant for months or years\u2024<\/p>\n Typical entry points include:<\/p>\n Without a structured security assessment, these weaknesses often remain invisible until they are exploited.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Preventing ransomware is rarely about a single tool\u201a is about visibility and continuous testing\u2024<\/p>\n At Roweb\u201a our cybersecurity services identify vulnerabilities before hackers can exploit them\u201a helping organizations build cybersecurity into their systems\u2024<\/p>\n It usually begins with a full security audit that maps the company’s digital infrastructure and identifies points of exposure\u2024<\/p>\n It may then be protected with multiple layers\u2024<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Penetration testing is an authorized simulated cyberattack on a computer system, performed to evaluate the security of the system, by finding and exploiting vulnerabilities that an attacker could exploit.<\/p>\n Instead of waiting for attackers to discover a vulnerability, companies can search for and remediate vulnerabilities in their environment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Penetration tests simulate real-world attacks, while vulnerability assessments systematically evaluate known vulnerabilities to servers, applications, and infrastructure.<\/p>\n Combining this automated scanning technology with human analysis helps to prioritize the issues that pose the highest risk to the business.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Modern organizations often have far more exposed digital assets than they realize. Cloud services, legacy systems, forgotten domains, or development environments can all become entry points.<\/p>\n Attack surface discovery maps these assets and evaluates their security posture, offering a clearer view of how attackers might approach the organization.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Human error is one of the most common causes of security incidents.<\/p>\n Simulated phishing campaigns and security awareness training educate employees to detect fake emails and social engineering attacks before they occur.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n For many companies\u201a cybersecurity remains a purely technical issue that is delegated exclusively to IT departments\u2024<\/p>\n However\u201a beyond technological aspects\u201a attacks like the AAylex ransomware attack also have direct impacts\u201a including production downtime\u201a supply chain delays\u201a financial losses\u201a and reputational damage to the affected organizations\u2024<\/p>\n Cybersecurity should be part of infrastructure resilience\u201a and not an optional luxury\u2024 Adept preparation can mean the difference between an intrusion that is contained and one that causes a service-disabling operational incident\u2024<\/p>\n <\/p>\n As no system can be free from cyber threats\u201a structured security testing\u201a active monitoring and well-trained personnel can reduce risk\u2024<\/p>\n Roweb’s cybersecurity team helps businesses assess their security status\u201a identify security gaps\u201a and implement customized security measures that cater to their specific infrastructure and industry requirements\u2024<\/p>\n In cybersecurity\u201a the best defense often comes before an attack even takes place\u2024 When Ransomware Hits the Food Industry: What the AAylex (Cocorico) Attack Teaches About Cybersecurity In early 2025\u201a the Romanian National Cyber Security Directorate (DNSC) announced that they had launched an investigation into the ransomware attack on AAylex ONE (the parent company of Cocorico). The incident affected the company\u2019s IT infrastructure and disrupted parts of its […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9944,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[166],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.roweb.ro\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9940"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.roweb.ro\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.roweb.ro\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.roweb.ro\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.roweb.ro\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9940"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.roweb.ro\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9940\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9952,"href":"https:\/\/www.roweb.ro\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9940\/revisions\/9952"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.roweb.ro\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9944"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.roweb.ro\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9940"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.roweb.ro\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9940"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.roweb.ro\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9940"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}<\/a><\/p>\nWhy incidents like this keep happening<\/h2>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nHow proactive cybersecurity can help lower risk<\/h2>\n
Key cybersecurity assessment methods<\/h2>\n
<\/div>\nPenetration testing<\/h3>\n
<\/div>\nVulnerability assessment<\/h3>\n
<\/div>\nAttack surface discovery<\/h3>\n
<\/div>\nPhishing simulations and security awareness<\/h3>\n
Cybersecurity is an operational prerequisite<\/h2>\n
\nOrganizations that conduct security assessments\u201a continuous monitoring\u201a and employee training are less likely to experience a serious security incident\u2024<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nBuilding a safer digital environment<\/h2>\n
\nFor more information about our cybersecurity services and how we help organizations assess and strengthen their security posture, you can visit our cybersecurity page:
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