Continental Company CyberSecurity Posture

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Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2023, Continental generated sales of €41.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 56 countries and markets. - 💛 Our Netiquette 💛 - The purpose of our LinkedIn page is to offer information about products and solutions at Continental, about our company culture and about our actions and initiatives. Moreover, we would like to provide you with quick and easy contact for your questions and comments related to the above mentioned topics. We emphasize the importance of an appropriate and respectful style when communicating on our page and therefore we established the following community rules: - Please post only comments related to the topics covered by this page. - Treat each user in a respectful way, as you expect to be treated as well. Abusive language, aggression and bullying are not allowed on our page. We therefore reserve the right to remove posted comments or any other content from this site: - which is offensive or abusive, - includes a commercial benefit or unwanted advertising messages, - violates the rights of third parties as well as the right to intellectual property, - which is irrelevant or misleading - which is a spam (repeated duplicate posting) - for any other reason deemed necessary to create a helpful and respectful community The comments on our contributions reflect the opinion of individual users. Our LinkedIn page is frequently checked for possible violations as mentioned above. However, ongoing inspection of the content of the posted comments is not reasonable without concrete indication of a (legal) violation as mentioned above. We will immediately remove the relevant links if they are found to violate any aforementioned law or principle.

Continental A.I CyberSecurity Scoring

Continental

Company Details

Linkedin ID:

continental

Website:

http://www.continental-careers.com

Employees number:

68,795

Number of followers:

1,903,369

NAICS:

3361

Industry Type:

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

Homepage:

continental-careers.com

IP Addresses:

Scan still pending

Company ID:

CON_2674203

Scan Status:

In-progress

AI scoreContinental Risk Score (AI oriented)

Between 0 and 549

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Continental

Critical
Current Score
359
C (Critical)
01000
4 incidents
-190.0 avg impact

Incident timeline with MITRE ATT&CK tactics, techniques, and mitigations.

JANUARY 2026
534
Ransomware
06 Jan 2026 • Conti: Basketball player arrested for alleged ransomware ties freed in Russia-France prisoner swap – DataBreaches.Net
Russian Basketball Player Accused in Ransomware Gang Freed in Prisoner Exchange

**Russian Ransomware Suspect Freed in Prisoner Exchange with France** A 26-year-old Russian basketball player, Daniil Kasatkin, was released in a high-profile prisoner swap between Russia and France. Kasatkin, accused of involvement in a major ransomware operation, was freed after being held in French custody since his June arrest at Paris’s Charles de Gaulle Airport. U.S. prosecutors had sought Kasatkin’s extradition, alleging he served as a negotiator for an unnamed ransomware gang that targeted approximately 900 organizations between 2020 and 2022. The charges included conspiracy to commit computer fraud. While the gang was not officially identified, authorities linked the attacks to the now-defunct **Conti ransomware group**, which the U.S. Justice Department previously confirmed had victimized over 900 entities globally. In exchange for Kasatkin’s release, France secured the return of **Laurent Vinatier**, a French researcher sentenced to three years in prison under Russia’s "foreign agent" laws. The swap was confirmed by Russian state media, which shared footage of Kasatkin disembarking from a plane following the exchange. The case underscores the intersection of cybercrime, international law, and geopolitical negotiations.

355
critical -179
CON1768059238
Incident Details -
Type
Ransomware
Motivation
Financial gain
Response
Law Enforcement Notified: Yes (U.S. prosecutors, French authorities)
Data Breach
Data Encryption: Yes (ransomware-related)
Regulatory Compliance
Legal Actions: Conspiracy to commit computer fraud (U.S. charges)
Investigation Status
['Ongoing (prior to prisoner exchange)']
References
Blog URL Source URL
DECEMBER 2025
534
NOVEMBER 2025
528
OCTOBER 2025
521
SEPTEMBER 2025
514
AUGUST 2025
507
JULY 2025
500
JUNE 2025
687
Ransomware
04 Jun 2025 • Qakbot, Conti and Black Basta: Qakbot malware’s shocking comeback after the FBI’s massive takedown shows cybercriminals never really disappear, they just get craftier
Qakbot Malware Resurgence Post-FBI Takedown

**Qakbot Resurfaces with Stealthier Tactics After FBI Takedown** In August 2023, the FBI and international partners dismantled Qakbot (also known as Qbot), a notorious malware operation linked to over 700,000 global infections—including 200,000 in the U.S.—and $58 million in ransomware losses. Dubbed "Operation Duck Hunt," the crackdown seized 52 servers and $8.6 million in cryptocurrency, marking one of the Justice Department’s most significant botnet takedowns. However, the victory was short-lived. By November 2023, Qakbot resurfaced with a more deceptive strategy. Instead of traditional phishing, the group—allegedly led by Russian national Rustam Rafailevich Gallyamov—adopted "spam bomb attacks." These floods of unwanted subscription emails overwhelmed employees, after which attackers posed as IT staff, tricking victims into executing malicious code. Once inside, the malware enabled data theft, encryption, and ransomware deployment, often in collaboration with groups like REvil, Black Basta, and Conti. In April 2025, authorities seized an additional $700,000 and 30 bitcoins tied to Gallyamov, but he remains at large in Russia, beyond U.S. jurisdiction. The case underscores the resilience of cybercriminal operations, even after high-profile disruptions. Qakbot’s evolution highlights the persistent threat of malware-as-a-service models, where attackers continuously adapt to evade law enforcement.

486
critical -201
FRACONBLA1766997330
Incident Details -
Type
Malware / Ransomware
Attack Vector
Phishing (Spam Bomb Attacks) Social Engineering
Motivation
Financial Gain Cybercrime
Impact
Financial Loss: $58 million (ransomware-related losses) Data Compromised: Sensitive data exfiltrated and encrypted Systems Affected: Over 700,000 computers globally (200,000 in the US) Operational Impact: Data encryption, system backdoors, credential harvesting Identity Theft Risk: High (PII and credentials harvested)
Response
Law Enforcement Notified: Yes (FBI and international partners) Containment Measures: Seizure of 52 servers, $8.6 million in cryptocurrency confiscated (2023)
Data Breach
Sensitive data Credentials Personally Identifiable Information (PII) Sensitivity Of Data: High Data Exfiltration: Yes Data Encryption: Yes (Ransomware) Personally Identifiable Information: Yes
Regulatory Compliance
Legal Actions: Indictments unsealed (2025)
Lessons Learned
Even high-profile law enforcement takedowns may only temporarily disrupt cybercriminal operations. Attackers adapt quickly, necessitating proactive defense strategies like endpoint protection and employee training.
Recommendations
Invest in advanced antivirus and endpoint protection platforms Implement employee training to recognize social engineering tactics Enhance monitoring for suspicious activity Prepare incident response plans for ransomware and data breaches
Investigation Status
['Ongoing (Threat actor remains at large)']
Initial Access Broker
Entry Point: Spam bomb attacks followed by social engineering Backdoors Established: Yes Data Sold On Dark Web: Yes (Access sold to ransomware groups)
Post Incident Analysis
Insufficient employee awareness of social engineering tactics Lack of robust endpoint protection Cybercriminal adaptability post-law enforcement action Enhanced employee training Deployment of advanced threat detection tools Continuous monitoring for malware resurgence
References
Blog URL Source URL
MAY 2025
687
APRIL 2025
685
MARCH 2025
683
FEBRUARY 2025
681
NOVEMBER 2022
742
Ransomware
01 Nov 2022 • Continental
Ransomware Attack on Continental by LockBit

German multinational automotive group Continental was targeted in a ransomware attack recently by the LockBit ransomware gang. LockBit also stole a total of 55 million files from Continental's systems and threatened to publish it on their data leak site if the company doesn't give in to their demands within the next 22 hours. The data was put up for sale on the dark web, a kind of clandestine Internet accessible via specific software and which escapes all regulation and the amount of loot was 50 million dollars.

602
critical -140
CON2135181122
Incident Details -
Type
Ransomware
Motivation
Financial
Impact
Data Compromised: 55 million files
Data Breach
Number Of Records Exposed: 55 million files Data Exfiltration: Yes
Initial Access Broker
Data Sold On Dark Web: Yes
References
Blog URL Source URL
JULY 2022
783
Breach
04 Jul 2022 • Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.
Data Breach at Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.

On August 15, 2023, the Vermont Office of the Attorney General reported a data breach at Continental Automotive Systems, Inc., which occurred between July 4, 2022, and August 5, 2022. The breach involved unauthorized access to IT systems, potentially affecting personal data including identity data, account and bank data, health data, and insurance data. The number of affected individuals is unknown.

738
critical -45
CON822072525
Incident Details -
Type
Data Breach
Attack Vector
Unauthorized Access
Impact
identity data account and bank data health data insurance data
Data Breach
identity data account and bank data health data insurance data
References
Blog URL Source URL

Frequently Asked Questions

According to Rankiteo, the current A.I.-based Cyber Score for Continental is 359, which corresponds to a Critical rating.

According to Rankiteo, the A.I. Rankiteo Cyber Score for December 2025 was 534.

According to Rankiteo, the A.I. Rankiteo Cyber Score for November 2025 was 528.

According to Rankiteo, the A.I. Rankiteo Cyber Score for October 2025 was 521.

According to Rankiteo, the A.I. Rankiteo Cyber Score for September 2025 was 514.

According to Rankiteo, the A.I. Rankiteo Cyber Score for August 2025 was 507.

According to Rankiteo, the A.I. Rankiteo Cyber Score for July 2025 was 500.

According to Rankiteo, the A.I. Rankiteo Cyber Score for June 2025 was 687.

According to Rankiteo, the A.I. Rankiteo Cyber Score for May 2025 was 687.

According to Rankiteo, the A.I. Rankiteo Cyber Score for April 2025 was 685.

According to Rankiteo, the A.I. Rankiteo Cyber Score for March 2025 was 683.

According to Rankiteo, the A.I. Rankiteo Cyber Score for February 2025 was 681.

Over the past 12 months, the average per-incident point impact on Continental’s A.I Rankiteo Cyber Score has been -190.0 points.

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