Security News > 2021 > May > Glass and Metal Packaging Giant Ardagh Group Discloses Cyberattack
Glass and metal packaging giant Ardagh Group this week disclosed a cyberattack that forced it to shut down certain systems and applications.
The Luxembourg-based company, one of the largest producers of glass and metal packaging products, says it was able to safely continue operations at its facilities despite the incident.
Ardagh Group initiated defense and containment procedures immediately after learning of the cyber-incident, and says it is now in the process of restoring key systems, a phased operation that is expected "To be substantially achieved by the end of this month."
The company says that, while production continued at all of its metal and glass packaging facilities, the incident did result in some delays, affecting some supply chain operations.
At the moment, the incident is expected to have no effect on the Group's full year 2021 financial results, but the company hasn't completed its assessment of the overall operational and financial impact the incident will have.
No details on the type of cyberattack or on whether the incident resulted in data loss have been provided so far, but Ardagh Group says it will share more information as the investigation continues.