Limited Operational Impact after Cyberattack at Copper Mining Company FCX
INCIDENT
Copper mining company Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) suffered a cyber attack that hit its information technology systems and caused limited impact to its operations. Phoenix, Arizona-based FCX said “the company is assessing the impact and proactive measures are being taken to address the situation. The company is working closely with third-party experts and law enforcement.
“To date, there has been limited impact on production. Transitional solutions are being planned and implemented to secure information systems as quickly as possible.
Victims
Type of Malware
No Malware identified
Threat Source
No threat source identified