Security News > 2023 > May > Lacroix manufacturing facilities shut down following cyberattack

French electronics manufacturer Lacroix closed three factories as a result of a cyberattack they "Intercepted" over the weekend, the company has announced on Monday.

During the night of May 12 to May 13, the company has blocked a cyberattack on its French, German and Tunisian sites, while other sites have been secured.

Although the company did not explicitly say it was a ransomware attack, it confirmed that "Some local infrastructures have been encrypted and an analysis is also being carried out to identify any exfiltrated data."

Lacroix is aiming to make sure that the attack is completely contained before getting those plants back online.

Ransomware attacks that disrupt the functioning of manufacturing facilities can lead to huge costs for victim companies.

In 2019, Norwegian aluminum company Norsk Hydro was hit by attackers wielding the Locker Goga ransomware, and had to temporarily shut down several plants.

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