Service Disruption
Ransomware attack cost IKEA operator in Eastern Europe $23 million
Fourlis Group, the operator of IKEA stores in Greece, Cyprus, Romania, and Bulgaria, has informed that the ransomware attack it suffered just before Black Friday on November 27, 2024, caused losses estimated to €20 million ($22.8 million). The security incident became public on December 3, 2024, when the group admitted that the technical problems IKEA online shops were facing were […]
Sensata Technologies hit by ransomware attack impacting operations
Sensata Technologies (known as Sensata) has suffered a ransomware attack last weekend that encrypted parts of the company network and disrupted operations. In an 8-K filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Sensata says that the attack occurred on Sunday, April 6, and involved data theft, too. “The incident has temporarily impacted Sensata’s operations, […]
Cyberattack takes down Ukrainian state railway’s online services
Ukrzaliznytsia, Ukraine’s national railway operator, has been hit by a massive cyberattack that disrupted online services for buying tickets both through mobile apps and the website. The incident forced people to booths to buy physical tickets, causing overcrowding, delays, long waiting times, and frustration. With trains being the only reliable and relatively safe means for people […]
Indian tech giant Tata Technologies hit by ransomware attack
Tata Technologies Ltd. had to suspend some of its IT services following a ransomware attack that impacted the company network. A subsidiary of Tata Motors, Tata Technologies is an Indian public multinational tech firm that focuses on automotive design, aerospace engineering, and R&D engineering in general. It is one of India’s key tech developers and state […]
Krispy Kreme cyberattack impacts online orders and operations
US doughnut chain Krispy Kreme suffered a cyberattack in November that impacted portions of its business operations, including placing online orders. Krispy Kreme is an American multinational doughnut and coffeehouse chain operating 1,521 shops and 15,800 points of access and employing 22,800 people as of late 2023. The company has an active partnership with McDonalds to offer […]
AutoCanada Hit by Cyberattack: Internal IT Systems Disrupted and Data Security at Risk
Hackers targeted AutoCanada in a cyberattack last Sunday that impacted the automobile dealership group’s internal IT systems, which may lead to disruptions. The company says that it took action immediately after detecting the incident to protect its network and data. External cybersecurity experts have been contracted to help with containment and remediation efforts. The investigation […]