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Post: Cyberattack Targets ThyssenKrupp’s Automotive Division: A Swift Response to Secure Operations
Cyberattack Targets ThyssenKrupp’s Automotive Division: A Swift Response to Secure Operations. ThyssenKrupp, a leading steel manufacturer, has confirmed a cyberattack targeting its Automotive division. The breach occurred last week, necessitating the shutdown of certain IT systems to manage and mitigate the attack.
Employing over 100,000 people globally, ThyssenKrupp boasts an annual revenue exceeding $44.4 billion as of 2022, making it a significant player in the steel production industry. The company plays a vital role in the supply chain of steel-based products for multiple industries, such as machinery, automotive, elevators, escalators, industrial engineering, renewable energy, and construction.
The company disclosed that the cyber incident specifically affected its Automotive Body Solutions unit, where unauthorized access to the IT infrastructure was detected. The early detection of this breach by the Automotive Body Solutions’ IT security team, in collaboration with ThyssenKrupp Group’s IT security, led to immediate actions to secure the network and mitigate the attack, including the temporary shutdown of various systems and applications.
Cyberattack Targets ThyssenKrupp’s Automotive Division: A Swift Response to Secure Operations
ThyssenKrupp assured that the cyberattack was confined to the automotive division, with no other segments of the business being compromised. Efforts are underway to resume normal operations, indicating that the situation is now under control.
The Saarland plant of ThyssenKrupp, reported by Saarbruecker Zeitung to have been directly affected by the cyberattack, employs over a thousand specialists. This facility is engaged not only in steel production and processing but also in research and development efforts, working closely with industrial partners, research entities, and universities. Despite the shutdown, ThyssenKrupp has confirmed that there has been no impact on the supply to their customers thus far.
Given its significant stature in the global market, ThyssenKrupp has been a target for cyberattacks on several occasions in the past, including in the years 2022, 2020, 2016, and 2013, primarily with motives rooted in espionage and operational disruption.
As of now, no major ransomware collectives or cyber threat groups have claimed responsibility for the recent cyberattack on ThyssenKrupp, leaving the specific nature of the breach undisclosed.
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