Updated November 4, 2024: it is once again possible to log in and register via Onelog. Victim of a cyberattack, the Single Sign-On jointly supported by several Swiss media companies had been out of service since October 24.
During the login process, users are required to set a new password when logging into OneLog on the relevant brand websites. OneLog’s press release warns of the risks of phishing, specifying not to send emails inviting users to set a new password, unless they have first actively initiated the connection procedure.
Update October 28, 2024: Since Thursday October 24, it has been impossible to log in and register via Onelog, Single Sign-On jointly supported by several Swiss media companies, due to a cyber-attack. The repercussions of the cyberattack continue, indicates a press release dated today, October 28.
Onelog emphasizes working intensively with the companies concerned to restore the affected services in the coming days. Investigations are being carried out to assess the scale of the attack, in coordination with Swiss and European authorities. Due to the ongoing investigation, no further details can be released. Onelog promises to communicate additional information as soon as possible.
News of October 25, 2024: A cyberattack brings down the unique login for access to several Swiss newspapers
Since Thursday, October 24, 2024, the Onelog unique identification platform is no longer working. A cyberattack is believed to be the cause of the outage, according to information from Tamedia on the Watson site. The company is said to be working hard to resolve the outage.
We don’t yet know what actually happened. All user data would have been deleted, according to the blog Inside Paradeplatz which says it is based on internal communication. According to the same source, Onelog has not yet been contacted by the cybercriminals responsible.
Onelog was launched in 2021 by an alliance bringing together CH Media, NZZ, Ringier, TX Groupe and SSR, to allow Internet users to connect via the same login to affiliated media sites. The platform also allows publishers to learn more about their users to offer them personalized advertisements. It is certified by the Digital Trust Label.
With the platform outage, users can no longer register to post comments. Paying customers are also affected, as they can no longer view their e-paper without logging in. In response to the incident, Tamedia and other portals linked to Onelog temporarily made the contents of their titles freely accessible and also opened access to E-Paper editions, as Watson reports.
