Security News > 2020 > November > Toy Manufacturer Mattel Discloses Ransomware Attack
American toy manufacturing giant Mattel this week revealed that it fell victim to a ransomware attack that impacted some of its operations.
Founded in 1945 and headquartered in El Segundo, California, Mattel is one of the largest toy sellers in terms of revenue, with its operations divided into three segments, namely North America, International, and American Girl.
"On July 28, 2020, Mattel discovered that it was the victim of a ransomware attack on its information technology systems that caused data on a number of systems to be encrypted," the company said in the SEC filing.
"Mattel contained the attack and, although some business functions were temporarily impacted, Mattel restored its operations," the company said.
Mattel did not provide information on the ransomware family involved in the incident, but the Ryuk operators might have been involved, following a TrickBot infection.
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