Quantum Systems drones back in the air after malware scare
Quantum Systems announced a $1.2 billion Series D funding round in July, valuing the company at around $8 billion.
Key points
- "The fleet is operating normally around the globe – including Germany and the Bundeswehr," Quantum Systems told Reuters.
- The new drones will be built in Ukraine and support interceptor systems already in use on the front lines.
- Founded in 2015, Quantum Systems has been providing drones to the Ukrainian war effort for years.
"The Bundeswehr was the only customer to ground their systems as a precaution." A spokesperson for Germany's defense ministry declined to comment on the attack or the reported details.
Quantum Systems says its drones are flying again with Germany's military after a cyberattack prompted a precautionary grounding.
Additional details
- "The threat was contained thanks to the swift response of our IT and security teams in close and transparent collaboration with the authorities," it said on Thursday.
- Last month, Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced funding for "several tens of thousands" of the company's interceptor drones as part of Germany's winter aid package.
- The company says it spotted the attack at the end of October and reported it to the relevant authorities, but disclosed few details about the intrusion.
- The malicious update reportedly reached servers belonging to the German military and other customers, but did not directly infect the drones.
- The Register asked Quantum Systems for further details.
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