# Ransomware Gang Demands $125k in Baguettes from Schneider Electric! 🥖

**URL:** <https://onehack.st/t/ransomware-gang-demands-125k-in-baguettes-from-schneider-electric/295283>\
**Category:** News & Articles\
**Tags:** hacking, data-recovery\
**Created:** [November 7, 2024, 3:29pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/ransomware-gang-demands-125k-in-baguettes-from-schneider-electric/295283 "2024-11-07T15:29:44Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 7, 2024, 3:29pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/ransomware-gang-demands-125k-in-baguettes-from-schneider-electric/295283/1 "2024-11-07T15:29:45Z")

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**Summary:**

1. **Cybersecurity Incident**  
Schneider Electric is investigating a breach after the **Hellcat ransomware group** claimed to have stolen over **40 GB** of sensitive data.

2. **Bizarre Ransom Demand**  
The group is demanding **$125,000** to be paid in **baguettes** , a quirky twist on typical ransomware demands.

3. **Company Response**  
Schneider Electric has not confirmed if the attackers are serious about the baguette payment or if they would accept cryptocurrency instead.

4. **Ongoing Investigation**  
The company has mobilized its **Global Incident Response team** to address the cybersecurity incident, ensuring that its products and services remain unaffected.

5. **Impact on Operations**  
Despite the breach, Schneider Electric asserts that customer data and operational information are being safeguarded while they investigate the unauthorized access.

**Read more at:** [The Register](https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/05/schneider_electric_cybersecurity_incident/)