Security News > 2020 > December > Brazilian Plane Maker Embraer Targeted in Cyberattack
Brazilian airplane maker Embraer on Monday disclosed a cyberattack that, according to some reports, involved ransomware.
Embraer manufactures commercial, executive, military, and agricultural aircraft, and its website says the company is the third largest commercial jets maker, with more than 8,000 airplanes delivered to date.
"The Company continues to operate with the use of contingency systems, with no material impact to its activities," said Antonio Carlos Garcia, executive VP of finance and investor relations at Embraer.
Brazilian news outlet Globo learned from sources within Embraer that the attack involved a piece of ransomware.
It's worth mentioning that, earlier this year, Embraer Defense & Security invested in two cybersecurity companies, Tempest Security Intelligence and Kryptus, in an effort to diversify its business.