Vesuvius, a London Stock Exchange-listed company that specializes in molten metal flow engineering, has been the victim of a cyber attack. The company has released a statement that they are currently investigating the incident and have taken the necessary steps to respond to it, including shutting down affected systems. They are working with cyber security experts to determine the extent of the attack and the impact it has had on production and contract fulfilment. The attack has caused a 3.8% drop in the company's shares, and it is the latest in a series of ransomware attacks that have targeted British organisations in recent months. There is no information yet on the scale of the attack or what IT systems may have been affected. Graham Cluley, a veteran of the anti-virus industry, is an independent security analyst and international public speaker on the topics of computer security, hackers, and online privacy.
This Cyber News was published on grahamcluley.com. Publication date: Mon, 06 Feb 2023 17:49:02 +0000