Security News > 2020 > November > Cold storage giant Americold services impacted by cyberattack
Cold storage giant Americold is currently dealing with a cyberattack impacting their operations, including phone systems, email, inventory management, and order fulfillment.
Americold is a leading temperature-controlled warehouses operator who offers supply-chain services and inventory management for retailers, food service providers, and producers.
Americold manages 183 warehouses worldwide and has approximately 13,000 employees.
Today, Americold was hit with a cyberattack that led them to shut down their computer systems to prevent the spread of the attack.
"Security, in all its forms, remains a top priority at Americold, and the Company will continue to seek to take all appropriate measures to further safeguard the integrity of its information technology infrastructure, data and customer information," Americold said in a statement to BleepingComputer.