In recent years, the world has witnessed a significant surge in cyber attacks, leaving no industry untouched. Manufacturing companies, once considered impenetrable fortresses, have succumbed to the relentless waves of cyber threats, resulting in staggering financial losses and compromising sensitive data. These attacks come in various forms, from sophisticated ransomware to targeted phishing campaigns, highlighting the ever-evolving landscape of cybercrime.
To shed light on the intricacies of these cyber attacks and their far-reaching implications within the manufacturing sector, we’ve compiled an informative infographic. Each data point within the infographic represents a specific cyber attack on a major manufacturing corporation, accompanied by links providing in-depth insights into the nature of the attacks and the lessons learned. Explore the interactive infographic to gain a comprehensive understanding of the evolving cyber threat landscape in manufacturing and empower yourself with knowledge on how to safeguard against these insidious attacks. Your journey into the world of cyber resilience for manufacturing giants begins here.
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Timeline of Attacks:
• 2015 – Hanesbrands, Inc (USA)
North-american clothing manufacturer
https://www.cutimes.com/2015/07/31/hanesbrands-reports-data-breach/
• 2016 – FACC (Austria)
Supplier of aerostructures, engines and nacelles, cabin interiors and aftermarket services to major airline customers like Boeing and Airbus
https://www.industrialcybersecuritypulse.com/strategies/throwback-attack-how-a-single-phishing-email-cost-61-million/
• 2017 – Renault-Nissan (France)
Auto manufacturer
https://www.industrialcybersecuritypulse.com/facilities/throwback-attack-wannacry-ransomware-takes-renault-nissan-plants-offline/
• 2017 – Modelez (USA)
Food and beverage giant, known for brands like Cadbury, Oreo, Ritz and Philadelphia Cream Cheese.
https://www.industrialcybersecuritypulse.com/facilities/throwback-attack-the-notpetya-malware-causes-serious-damage-to-snack-giant-mondelez/
• 2018 – OXO International (USA)
New York-based manufacturer of homeware, office supplies, and kitchen utensils.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/oxo-international-discloses-data-breach-customer-data-over-two-years-impacted/
• 2019 – Visser Precision (USA)
Space and defense manufacturer
https://www.industrialcybersecuritypulse.com/threats-vulnerabilities/throwback-attack-visser-precision-suffers-a-doppelpaymer-ransomware-attack/
• 2019 – Norsk Hydro (Europe)
Multinational aluminum manufacturer
https://www.industrialcybersecuritypulse.com/facilities/throwback-attack-norsk-hydro-gets-hit-by-lockergoga-ransomware/#:~:text=Members%20of%20the%20Oslo%2C%20Norway,encrypted%20files%20across%20company%20functions.
• 2020 – Advantech (China)
Industrial automation and Industrial IoT (IIoT) chip maker
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/iot-chip-maker-advantech-confirms-ransomware-attack-data-theft/
• 2021 – JBS (Brazil)
The world’s largest meat processing company
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57423008
• 2022 – Kojima Industries (Japan)
Manufacturer of interior and exterior automotive parts and member of the Toyota Group
https://edition.cnn.com/2022/03/01/business/toyota-japan-cyberattack-production-restarts-intl-hnk/index.html
• 2022 – Denso (Japan)
Automotive parts manufacturer
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/automotive-giant-denso-hit-by-new-pandora-ransomware-gang/
• 2022 – Maple Leaf Foods (Canada)
Canadian multinational consumer-packaged meats and food producer
https://www.wattagnet.com/broilers-turkeys/article/15537594/cyberattack-cost-maple-leaf-foods-at-least-ca23-million
• 2023 – Dole (Europe)
Agricultural multinational among the world’s largest producers of fruit and vegetables
https://www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/dole-10m-costs-ransomware/650711/
• 2023 – MKS (USA)
Industrial semiconductor and equipment provider that owns major photonics brands
https://www.bankinfosecurity.com/mks-instruments-ransomware-attack-results-in-200m-sales-hit-a-21442
• 2024 – TSMC (China)
Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, one of the world’s largest chip manufacturer
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/lockbit-claims-tsmc-hack-70m-ransom/
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