"Steel Giant ThyssenKrupp Confirms Cyberattack on Automotive Division"

Steel giant ThyssenKrupp recently announced that hackers breached systems in its Automotive division, forcing them to shut down IT systems as part of its response and containment effort.  ThyssenKrupp AG is one of the world's largest steel producers, employing over 100,000 personnel and having an annual revenue of over $44.4 billion (2022).  The firm is a crucial component of the global supply chain of products that use steel as a material across various sectors, including machinery, automotive, elevators and escalators, industrial engineering, renewable energy, and construction.  ThyssenKrupp has clarified that no other business units or segments have been impacted by the cyberattack, which was contained in the automotive division.  The firm also said that the situation is under control, and they are working on gradually returning to normal operations.  ThyssenKrupp has found itself in hackers' crosshairs multiple times, including in 2022, 2020, 2016, and 2013, with most cases aimed at espionage and operational disruption.  Currently, no major ransomware group or other threat actors have claimed responsibility for the attack. 

 

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