Ransomware cripples Belarusian cloud provider, disrupting major businesses

Belarusian cloud services provider ActiveCloud suffered a significant ransomware attack this week, with hackers encrypting parts of its cloud infrastructure. The breach disrupted corporate websites, email services, and virtual servers for businesses across Belarus and Russia, leaving customers unable to access critical hosting platforms and support channels. Among the affected were the Belarusian news outlet Smartpress and the local Domino's Pizza website and mobile app.

The attack targeted ActiveCloud's core products including its main E-Cloud hosting platform, E-Cloud Protected service with enhanced security features, and SmartMail corporate email. While the company claims most services have been restored after "difficult days" of recovery work, some customers still face challenges with virtual machine restoration. This incident follows similar ransomware attacks against hosting providers in neighboring Russia, highlighting a concerning regional pattern of infrastructure targeting that leaves businesses vulnerable to extended service disruptions.