German Machinery Manufacturer LEMKEN Halts Production Sites

November 14, 2024

INCIDENT

On Saturday, May 11, 2024, the agricultural technology specialist LEMKEN was attacked by hackers. The criminal attack extends to all locations worldwide. To protect against further access, all IT systems were immediately shut down and external specialists were called in. Production operations are currently stopped, and employees in the office areas can work remotely. Important LEMKEN contacts can still be reached by email or mobile phone.

Incident Date

May 11, 2024

Location

Germany

Estimated Cost

Production halted at all locations for over a month

Victims

Type of Malware

No Malware identified

Threat Source

No threat source identified