# Philips confirms contained internal-server compromise as GE investigates Clop claim

_Monday, August 17, 2026 at 7:25 AM EDT · Security · Developing · Tier 2 — Notable_

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Philips said it identified and contained an attempted cybersecurity compromise of a specific enterprise server related to internal data after the Clop ransomware group claimed data theft. Philips said customer environments were not affected. General Electric said it was assessing the potential issue. The companies were listed among alleged victims of attacks tied to a known-exploited input-validation flaw in PTC Windchill and FlexPLM, according to the report.

## Sources

- [BleepingComputer](https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/philips-and-ge-investigating-clop-ransomware-data-theft-claims/)

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