Candy corn producer says ransomware incident ‘not likely’ to sour Halloween supplies
A major U.S. candy-maker says it’s returning to service after a ransomware incident in which intruders interrupted operations at some facilities just weeks before Halloween. Chicago-based Ferrara Candy — the parent company of Lemonheads, Atomic Fireballs, Keebler and others — said attackers hit the firm with ransomware on Oct. 9, encrypting systems. Specific details about the breach are sparse, though Ferrara says the incident is not likely to affect Halloween candy supplies, as much of the trick-or-treating inventory had already shipped to retailers prior to the hack. Ferrara also produces Bach’s candy corn. Law enforcement is investigating the matter, and outside experts continue to help restore systems, the company said. “We have resumed production in select manufacturing facilities, and we are shipping from all our distribution centers across the country, near to capacity,” Ferrara said in an Oct. 19 statement. “We are also now working to process all orders in […]
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