Hackers Shut Down Production at Cartonnerie Gondardennes in France
INCIDENT
A cardboard box manufacturer in Wardrecques, France was hit by a cyberattack, most likely ransomware (Fr: "piratage"). Production was shutdown, and workers sent home. News reports are all in La Voix Du Nord which unfortunately is paywalled, but the headlines and synopsis says enough. The company's systems were decrypted by a journalist, Damien Bancal, and ransom was not paid.
Incident Date
October 31, 2022
Location
Estimated Cost
Production shutdown and workers sent home
Type of Malware
No Malware identified
Threat Source
No threat source identified
Industries
Impacts
IT