Security News > 2023 > February > Fruit giant Dole suffers ransomware attack impacting operations
Dole Food Company, one of the world' largest producers and distributors of fresh fruit and vegetables, has announced that it is dealing with a ransomware attack that impacted its operations.
In a statement on its website, Dole says that it has already engaged with third-party experts who help with the remediation and security of impacted systems.
Although Dole characterized the impact as "Limited," a memo leaked on Facebook by a Texan grocery store indicates that the food giant was forced to shut down its production plants in North America.
Consumers have been complaining about prepackaged Dole salad shortages on store shelves for over a week now.
Although the company did not disclose when the attack occurred, it is likely that the shortage was caused by this ransomware attack.
BleepingComputer has contacted Dole to learn more details about the cyberattack but the company declined to provide a comment outside the public statement.
News URL
Related news
- French govt contractor Atos denies Space Bears ransomware attack claims (source)
- Casio says data of 8,500 people exposed in October ransomware attack (source)
- Preventing the next ransomware attack with help from AI (source)
- Ransomware on ESXi: The mechanization of virtualized attacks (source)
- OneBlood confirms personal data stolen in July ransomware attack (source)
- Enzo Biochem settles lawsuit over 2023 ransomware attack for $7.5M (source)
- Medusa ransomware group claims attack on UK's Gateshead Council (source)
- Ransomware attack forces Brit high school to shut doors (source)
- Ransomware gangs pose as IT support in Microsoft Teams phishing attacks (source)
- Security pros more confident about fending off ransomware, despite being battered by attacks (source)