Security News > 2024 > June > Crown Equipment cyberattack confirmed, manufacturing disrupted for weeks

Ohio-based Crown Equipment, which is among the largest industrial and forklift truck manufacturers in the world, has become a victim of a cyberattack "By an international cybercriminal organization," the company has finally confirmed to its employees on Tuesday.

The confirmation came nine days after the company's network went down and eight days after its manufacturing plants came to a standstill, as reported as reported by German security blogger Günter Born.

Much is yet unknown, as the privately owned company has chosen to keep their cards close to their chest.

The company has been bringing some of IT systems online, but manufacturing will be down until June 24, according to the latest reports by affected employees.

In the meantime, it's obvious that the company's reputation with employees has been damaged, as they have been left hanging for days with no or unsatisfactory explanations regarding the downtime and how it will affect their paycheck.

The manufacturing standstill will surely affect the company's profits, but the repercussions will also be felt by businesses whose day-to-day work relies on Crown being fully operational.

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