Ransomware attack strikes upon Blue Yonder, a supply chain software company, preceding Thanksgiving
**Breaking News: Ransomware Attack Disrupts Blue Yonder's Supply Chain Management Services**
Blue Yonder, a leading global provider of supply chain management software, has fallen victim to a ransomware attack on Thursday. The company, which was acquired by Panasonic in 2021 and operates in Arizona, has notified its customers about the incident.
The attack has reportedly disrupted Blue Yonder's services, affecting major global grocers, retailers, and logistics firms. No claim of responsibility for the attack has been made, and the company is providing regular updates on the investigation.
Defensive and forensic protocols have been implemented to limit the damage and assess the impact. Blue Yonder is also monitoring its Azure public cloud environment for suspicious activity, but none has been observed so far. The company is currently operating satisfactorily on its backup systems.
One of the companies affected by the incident is Morrisons, a U.K.-based grocery chain, which has reported that the Blue Yonder incident affected its warehouse management system for fresh food and produce. However, the type of information accessed during the incident remains unclear.
This attack comes just days before the Thanksgiving Day weekend, a critical period for grocers and retailers. The company is collaborating with external cybersecurity experts to investigate the incident and restore its services as quickly as possible.
It's important to note that ransomware attacks have been on the rise, with groups like SafePay using double extortion tactics. Companies are advised to enhance their cybersecurity measures to mitigate such threats.
While there were earlier reports of a data breach at Blue Yonder where around 680 GB of sensitive data, including emails and company documents, were exfiltrated, this incident does not specifically mention a ransomware attack. Similarly, there are no reports of similar incidents affecting the U.S. operations of Ahold Delhaize, another major global retailer.
As the investigation continues, Blue Yonder and its customers will hope for a swift resolution to this disruption, ensuring minimal impact on their operations during the busy holiday season.
- The ransomware attack on Blue Yonder, a provider of supply chain management software, has disrupt businesses in the retail, general-news, and finance industries, including major global grocers and logistics firms.
- This incident has affected companies like Morrisons, a UK-based grocery chain, whose warehouse management system for fresh food and produce was impacted.
- Amidst a rising trend of ransomware attacks, with groups like SafePay using double extortion tactics, it's crucial for businesses to strengthen their cybersecurity measures to mitigate such threats.
- In the wake of this incident, Blue Yonder is collaborating with external cybersecurity experts to investigate the attack and restore its services as swiftly as possible.
- Despite earlier reports of a data breach at Blue Yonder involving around 680 GB of sensitive data, the recent incident specifically involves a ransomware attack. On the other hand, there are no reports of similar incidents affecting the U.S. operations of Ahold Delhaize, another major global retailer.
