"Cyberattack Strikes Global Copper Conglomerate"

Aurubis, a global recycler and provider of copper, has assured its customers that a cyberattack on October 28 did not halt production, but it did temporarily shut down the entire company's systems. According to the Aurubis corporate website, the company has a presence in 20 countries and employs approximately 6,900 people. Aurubis said in a statement that it disconnected its entire IT operation as a precaution, but that smelter sites across Europe and production facilities, including one in Buffalo, NY, remained operational. Meanwhile, local Buffalo news station WGRZ reported layoffs at the Aurubis plant in the area as a result of the breach. Meanwhile, teams are working with authorities to investigate the attack at headquarters in Hamburg, Germany. This article continues to discuss the Aurubis breach. 

Dark Reading reports "Cyberattack Strikes Global Copper Conglomerate"