Bridgestone America Restores Network Connectivity After Cyber Attack
The North American division of the Japanese tire manufacturer Bridgestone has successfully reinstated network connectivity within its US facilities, following a cyber attack that occurred earlier this month.
At the beginning of this month, Bridgestone America disclosed that it had encountered a “limited cyber incident,” prompting the suspension of operations across several manufacturing and retreading facilities in North America and Latin America.
“While certain plants faced disruptions, we have methodically commenced their return to full operation without complications and anticipate completion within the next few days,” a spokesperson informed Cybersecurity Dive.
The company has now confirmed that network connectivity has been reestablished across its manufacturing and retreading operations, and it has accelerated production efforts to replenish inventory to pre-incident levels.
“Prioritizing the safety and security of our systems remains of utmost importance, and we will persist in monitoring for any residual issues stemming from this limited cyber incident,” a representative conveyed to Cybersecurity Dive.
Although particulars regarding the incident—such as potential financial repercussions, detection timeline, or data integrity—have not been disclosed, the organization is collaborating with external experts and federal law enforcement in its ongoing investigation.
Furthermore, Cyber Daily has not noted any malicious actor asserting responsibility for the cyber attack. It remains uncertain when Bridgestone America will achieve complete system restoration.
This incident closely follows a cyber breach at British car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), which has recently prolonged factory suspensions due to ongoing operational disruptions stemming from its own cyber attack.
Owned by Tata Motors in India, JLR revealed that it experienced a cyber attack at the beginning of September, subsequently opting to shut down its systems to mitigate further damage.
“JLR has been affected by a cyber incident. We took immediate steps to mitigate its impact by proactively shutting down our systems,” Jaguar Land Rover stated in a recent but undated announcement on its corporate website.
“We are now diligently working to restart our global applications in a controlled manner.”
The company initially instructed staff at its manufacturing plants in Solihull, Wolverhampton, and Halewood in Merseyside to remain at home until September 9, assuring them their working hours would be compensated later while their pay remained unaffected.
However, the order for employees to stay home was extended, with factories now expected to remain closed until September 24, as indicated by JLR this week.
Source link: Cybersecurityconnect.com.au.
