Cybersecurity
Jack Daniel’s Manufacturer Was Target of Apparent Ransomware Attack
- Company says it stopped its systems from being encrypted
- Liquor manufacturer says there aren’t active negotiations
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Brown-Forman Corp., a manufacturer of alcoholic beverages including Jack Daniel’s and Finlandia, said it was hit by a cyber-attack in which some information, including employee data, may have been impacted.
The company, which is based in Louisville, Kentucky, said in a statement it was able to prevent its systems from being encrypted, which is normally caused by ransomware attacks. It provided few other details about the incident, including when it happened or how the hackers accessed the data.