Security News > 2024 > June > Crown Equipment confirms a cyberattack disrupted manufacturing
Forklift manufacturer Crown Equipment confirmed today that it suffered a cyberattack earlier this month that disrupted manufacturing at its plants.
Crown is one of the largest forklift manufacturers in the world, employing 19,600 people and having 24 manufacturing plants in 14 locations worldwide.
Since approximately June 8th, Crown employees have been reporting that the company was breached and all IT systems were shut down, with employees told not to accept MFA requests and to be wary of phishing emails.
In an email sent to employees yesterday and seen by BleepingComputer, Crown finally confirmed that they suffered a cyberattack by an "International cybercriminal organization".
Today, Crown publicly confirmed the cyberattack for the first time, stating that its ongoing security measures played a role in limiting the effects of the attack.
While Crown has not shared what type of cyberattack they suffered, they did state it was caused by an "International cybercriminal organization," which means the company likely suffered a ransomware attack.