A British engineering company, Smiths Group, is urgently working to restore its systems following a significant cyber incident that has disrupted operations globally. The engineering giant, which operates across various sectors including energy, security, aerospace, and defense, detected unauthorized access to its systems and has since taken measures to contain the breach.
The breach was discovered on January 28, when Smiths Group identified unusual activity within its network. The company quickly isolated the affected systems and activated its business continuity plans to minimize disruption as soon as they became aware of the unauthorized activity. The attack has impacted on internal systems worldwide, but the full extent of the data compromised remains unclear.
“We are working with cybersecurity experts to recover affected systems and determine any wider impact on the business.” Smiths announced.
The company has taken the necessary steps to comply with regulatory requirements and announced that to provide an update “when appropriate.”
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