Security News > 2022 > October > Wholesale giant METRO hit by IT outage after cyberattack
International wholesale giant METRO is experiencing infrastructure outages and store payment issues following a recent cyberattack.
Even though its stores are still operating, METRO says that it was forced to set up offline payment systems and that online orders are delayed.
"While METRO stores are operating, and services are regularly available disruptions and delays may occur," the company said.
METRO is an international wholesale company for customers in the HoReCa industry, operating in over 30 countries and employing more than 95,000 people worldwide.
It operates 661 wholesale stores under the METRO and MAKRO brands.
"We will continue intensive analysis and monitoring and provide updates as required. METRO sincerely apologizes for any inconvenience the incident is causing for any of its customers and business partners," the wholesaler added today.