The Spanish food company Hero España has reported that it suffered an external cyberattack early on Monday morning. This significant security incident temporarily affected the functionality of its large production facility in Alcantarilla, Murcia, Spain. The company’s information technology systems were the primary target of this sophisticated and disruptive external cyberattack. Company representatives stated that this event has restricted their local production and also their logistics operations in Spain.
As an immediate reaction, the company carried out a controlled deactivation of all the systems that were compromised. This decisive action was taken to prevent the further expansion of the attack and to safeguard company data. A team of internal and external cybersecurity and forensic analysis experts was immediately assembled to handle the situation. These specialists are now dedicated to investigating the root causes of the attack and recovering the affected systems.
This cybersecurity event has temporarily restricted the company’s production and all of its logistics operations within Spain.
However, the company Hero has implemented its contingency plans to reduce the impact on its many customers. The company is maintaining constant communication with its partners to develop solutions adapted to each specific business need. Hero emphasized that the security of its employees, clients, and partners is always its highest stated priority.
Company sources have confirmed that this incident has only impacted the local operations of Hero within Spain.
The cyberattack did not affect any other divisions of the global Hero Group operating on a worldwide scale. All necessary actions are being implemented to ensure the integrity and full restoration of its business activities. The investigation continues as the company works diligently to recover from this very disruptive and damaging security breach.
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