February 26, 2024 at 12:06PM
ThyssenKrupp, a prominent steel producer, confirmed a cyberattack on its Automotive division, resulting in IT system shutdowns. The breach did not affect other business units and is under control. The Saarland plant was directly impacted. Despite previous cyber incidents, the perpetrator remains unknown. Normal operations are gradually resuming.
From the meeting notes, it is evident that ThyssenKrupp’s Automotive division experienced a cyberattack that led to the shutdown of IT systems as part of the response and containment effort. The company clarified that the cyberattack impacted its automotive body production division, but no other business units or segments were affected. Although the attack directly impacted a facility in Saarland, the production shutdown did not impact the supply to customers. ThyssenKrupp assured that the situation is under control, and they are gradually working towards returning to normal operations. The company has reportedly been targeted by hackers multiple times in the past for espionage and operational disruption. As of now, the type of breach and the responsible threat actors remain unknown.