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Rob Wright@gcp.cybersecuritydive.com
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Sensata Technologies, a global manufacturer of sensors and industrial technology, has disclosed a recent ransomware attack that significantly disrupted its operations. The Massachusetts-based company, which has sites in approximately a dozen countries, informed the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) about the incident, revealing that it forced the company to take its network offline. The attack, which began on Sunday, April 6th, impacted critical functions, including shipping, receiving, manufacturing production, and other support services. Sensata has engaged law enforcement and cybersecurity experts to investigate the breach and restore its systems.
The preliminary investigation has uncovered evidence indicating that files were exfiltrated from Sensata's environment. The company is currently working to identify the compromised files and will notify affected individuals and regulators in accordance with applicable laws. While interim measures have been implemented to restore certain functions, the timeline for a full recovery remains uncertain. Sensata is an industrial technology company with over 19,000 employees.
Despite the operational disruptions, Sensata initially stated that it does not expect the ransomware attack to have a material impact on its financial results for the current quarter. However, the company noted that the full scope and impact of the attack are still being assessed, and this determination could change. Sensata Technologies, known for its work on the Apollo 11 moon mission and Hubble space telescope upgrades, ships approximately 1 billion units of product annually. As of Wednesday evening, no ransomware gang had claimed responsibility for the attack.
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The preliminary investigation has uncovered evidence indicating that files were exfiltrated from Sensata's environment. The company is currently working to identify the compromised files and will notify affected individuals and regulators in accordance with applicable laws. While interim measures have been implemented to restore certain functions, the timeline for a full recovery remains uncertain. Sensata is an industrial technology company with over 19,000 employees.
Despite the operational disruptions, Sensata initially stated that it does not expect the ransomware attack to have a material impact on its financial results for the current quarter. However, the company noted that the full scope and impact of the attack are still being assessed, and this determination could change. Sensata Technologies, known for its work on the Apollo 11 moon mission and Hubble space telescope upgrades, ships approximately 1 billion units of product annually. As of Wednesday evening, no ransomware gang had claimed responsibility for the attack.
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- The Register - Security: The Register article describing that US sensor giant Sensata admits to ransomware issues
- therecord.media: The Record article about Sensata Technologies ransomware attack.
- www.cybersecurity-insiders.com: Cybersecurity Insiders article about Sensata Technologies hit by a ransomware attack.
- www.cybersecuritydive.com: Cybersecurity Dive article about Sensata Technologies being disrupted.
- The Dysruption Hub: A ransomware attack on Sensata Technologies disrupted production and logistics across global operations, prompting a federal investigation.
- Jon Greig: Billion-dollar industrial technology company Sensata Technologies warned investors on Wednesday of a ransomware attack that is impacting "shipping, receiving, manufacturing production, and various other support functions"
- www.cybersecurity-insiders.com: Ransomware attack on Sensata Technologies.
- www.silentpush.com: Ransomware attack disrupts Sensata Technologies operations
Classification:
- HashTags: #RansomwareAttack #Sensata #Cybersecurity
- Company: Sensata
- Target: Sensata Technologies
- Feature: Production Disruption
- Type: Ransomware
- Severity: Major