Security News > 2021 > February > Packaging Giant WestRock Says Ransomware Attack Hit Production

Atlanta-based packaging giant WestRock on Friday shared an update on the recent ransomware incident that impacted the company's information technology and operational technology systems.

"The Company's mill system production through February 4 was approximately 85,000 tons lower than plan," the company said in a press release on Friday.

To put that in perspective, WestRock's annual report for 2020 says its corrugated packaging mills had an annual production capacity of nearly 12 million tons, while its consumer packaging mills had a production capacity of nearly 4 million tons.

The company has not shared any information about the attack itself and the ransomware that was used.

"The Company maintains a variety of insurance policies, including cyber insurance and business interruption insurance. There may be a time lag between the initial incurrence of costs and the receipt of any insurance proceeds as the Company's operations return to normal," WestRock said.

Trucking giant Forward Air, which suffered a ransomware attack that hit OT and IT systems in December 2020, estimated this week that the incident would have an impact of $7.5 million.

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