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Bridgestone says ‘limited’ cyber incident hit some U.S. plants; operations continue

Bridgestone Americas said it is investigating a “limited cyber incident” affecting some U.S. manufacturing facilities, first reported Sept. 1, 2025. The company said it contained the activity early, launched a forensic review and does not believe customer data was affected. Employees at affected sites were offered preventive maintenance work

San Antonio-based Wytec takes site offline after defacement

Wytec International, Inc. stated that it discovered on August 25, 2025, that a bad actor had published a defaced version of its public website at wytecintl.com. After restoring from backups, the site was defaced again, so the company took it offline and posted a temporary page while it reviews

Ransomware Attack Disrupts Operations at Data I/O in Washington

Data I/O Corporation, an electronics manufacturer based in Redmond, Washington, disclosed in a Form 8-K filing that a ransomware incident discovered on August 16 disrupted manufacturing, shipping, receiving, internal and external communications, and other support systems. The company isolated affected platforms, took certain systems offline as a containment measure,

Cyberattack Forces Nucor to Halt Operations at Multiple Facilities

Nucor Corporation, the largest steel producer in North America, halted operations at various facilities after detecting a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized third-party access to its information technology systems. The breach, identified on May 13, 2025, prompted the Charlotte, North Carolina-based company to take several systems offline and activate its incident

Masimo Cyberattack Halts Production, Sparks FBI Probe

Masimo Corporation reported that a cyberattack on April 27 disrupted its internal IT infrastructure, forcing shutdowns across its manufacturing operations and delaying customer orders. The Irvine, California–based medical device company said the attack targeted its on-premises systems, but its cloud-based hospital data services remain unaffected. In regulatory filings, Masimo

Hitachi Vantara Shuts Down U.S. Systems Amid Akira Ransomware Attack

On April 26, 2025, Hitachi Vantara, the Santa Clara, California-based data infrastructure subsidiary of Japan's Hitachi Ltd., suffered a ransomware attack linked to the Akira threat group. In response, the company shut down key servers and internal systems to contain the breach, affecting manufacturing operations and support capabilities.

Ransomware Attack on Sensata Technologies Disrupts Global Operations

A ransomware attack that began Sunday, April 6, 2025, has severely disrupted operations at Sensata Technologies, a major industrial manufacturer headquartered in Attleboro, Massachusetts. The company disclosed the incident in an SEC 8-K filing on April 9, revealing that the breach forced it to take its networks offline, halting production,

Cyberattack Cripples Crystal D’s Operations in Minnesota, Causing Order Delays

Crystal D, a St. Paul, Minnesota-based supplier of crystal awards and gifts, remains impacted by a cyberattack that began on March 7, 2025, disrupting its phone and email communications and delaying shipments. The company is actively investigating the breach to identify the entry point and prevent further issues, though there

National Presto Industries of Wisconsin Faces Operational Disruptions Following Cyberattack

National Presto Industries, Inc., a renowned home appliance manufacturer located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, experienced a significant system outage on March 1, 2025, due to a cyberattack. The company promptly activated its incident response team, comprising internal staff and external cybersecurity experts, to investigate the breach. While the forensic analysis

Cyberattack Disrupts Simpson Manufacturing Operations in California

On October 10, 2023, Simpson Manufacturing, headquartered in Pleasanton, California, experienced a cyberattack that severely impacted its IT infrastructure and business operations. The company responded by taking systems offline to contain the threat and engaged third-party cybersecurity experts to assist in the investigation. Although the exact nature of the attack