July 15, 2024
Florida-based safety equipment giant Cadre Holdings disclosed a cyberattack. In response to the incident, some systems were shut down, which impacted some of the company’s operations.
Cadre Holdings has stated that while some operations have been impacted, it is currently unclear whether the breach will materially affect the company’s financial health or operational results.
October 18, 2024
Karat Packaging Inc. (industrial supplier and manufacturer of beverages and catering products) discovered unauthorized access to its information systems on October 18, 2024 and activated its cybersecurity response plan. The investigation is still ongoing, but the company believes that the incident did not disrupt its commercial activities. The company notified the federal authorities and filed a report with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
October 11, 2024
The Finnish company Polar, a manufacturer of connected watches, was the victim of a cyberattack that compromised the order information of some customers of its online store in the United States. The attackers tried to make fraudulent purchases using the compromised accounts and also created new fraudulent accounts. Polar has temporarily disabled the login and registration functions on all its online stores, as a precautionary measure.
September 14, 2024
Zacros was the victim of a ransomware attack which encrypted some of its servers. An emergency team was set up to investigate the incident and restore the systems, with the help of external experts and the police. The extent of the cyberattack has not yet been fully assessed, but the company apologizes to its partners and customers for the inconvenience caused.
November 16, 2024
SOFITEX, a Burkina Faso company, was the victim of a cyberattack on the night of November 16-17, 2024, resulting in the total shutdown of its computer system. Technicians are working to understand the origin of the attack and restore the infrastructure from the data backup system. A crisis unit has been set up to ensure the continuity of services.
October 10, 2024
Sydney-based bag manufacturer The Plastic Bag Company suffered a data breach as passports and tax details were published online as evidence of the hack. A spokesperson for The Plastic Bag Company confirmed it had suffered a cyber security incident but declined to comment any further on the incident.
November 18, 2024
iLearningEngines, Inc. lost $250,000 in a cybersecurity incident after an attacker gained access to files on its network and misdirected a wire payment. The company has not recovered the wire payment.
Maryland-based iLearningEngines has developed a platform that uses AI to deliver personalized and automated learning, as well as work automation capabilities that organizations can use to custom-design workflows and optimize processes.
September 12, 2018
The Italian home appliance manufacturer Smeg said said on September 17, it was “back up and running” after an “unfortunate cyber attack” that hit Wednesday 12 September.
Company statement on Twitter read: “Unfortunately we have been the victim of a targeted cyber attack and as such have taken immediate steps to totally shut our systems down to protect our customers and ourselves. At this time we have no reason to believe any of our customer information has been exposed. We have a specialist team working around the clock to resolve this issue and get us operational ASAP.”
September 12, 2024
Smeg, the Italian multinational company known for its high-end home appliances, was hit by a cyberattack last Friday and was forced to suspend its activities due to the interruption of the Sap system. The disruption reportedly affected critical systems managing production processes, logistics, human resources, and accounting functions.
The firm’s headquarters in Guastalla, Reggio Emilia, proactively shut down the affected systems to mitigate potential damage, including the loss of sensitive data. Disruption affected headquarters in Guastalla and some other branches scattered throughout the country. Hundreds of employees were sent home
October 12, 2024
Portland, Maine-based Paul White Company suffered a cyberattack where a threat actor absconded personal information of the tile company’s customers.
“On October 12, 2024, Paul White Company detected unusual activity within its corporate network,” the company said in a letter to victims. “It immediately implemented its response protocols, took measures to contain the activity, and launched an investigation. A cybersecurity firm that has assisted other companies with similar situations was engaged.
In addition, the company also notified law enforcement and is supporting its investigation.