DXC says ransomware attack disrupted customer operations at insurance services arm but barely left a scratch

DXC says ransomware attack disrupted customer operations at insurance services arm but barely left a scratch

DXC has recovered from a ransomware attack that hit its independent services-for-insurers operation Xchanging.


The company revealed the attack on July 5th with an announcement that “certain systems” of the IT environment at its insurance managed services subsidiary Xchanging had fallen victim to ransomware.


DXC didn’t detail which ransomware it received, but it was clearly disruptive for Xchanging clients because the services giant revealed it was “working with affected customers to restore access to their operating environment as quickly as possible.” DXC clients were insulated from the incident because Xchanging is a standalone operation.


Now DXC has offered additional detail and “confirmed containment of the incident in the immediate days following identificati ..

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