Swiss Utility Energie Netze Bern Hit by Payload Ransomware
Energie Netze Bern (myenb.ch), a Swiss utility managing electricity, gas, water, and district heating infrastructure, was claimed by the Payload ransomware group. A 152GB data leak was reported in connection with the incident.
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A Swiss utility company responsible for electricity, gas, water, and district heating services for the city of Bern suffered a ransomware attack that resulted in 152GB of data being leaked by the Payload ransomware group.
Public reporting indicates that the incident targeted Energie Netze Bern, which operates under the domain myenb.ch. The Payload ransomware group added the organization to its leak site and claimed responsibility for exfiltrating 152 gigabytes of data. Available reporting describes the breach as occurring in June 2026, though the precise number of individuals affected and the exact categories of information exposed have not been confirmed by the company. Industry research from sources such as DoxxScan™ continuous monitoring indicates that utility-sector breaches frequently involve customer account details, billing information, contact records, and internal operational data that can be repurposed for identity theft.
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