One of the biggest defence contractors in the world is having a very bad week after malware infected the company’s network and caused “significant disruption” at plants in three countries, the company said on Thursday.
The infection took root on Tuesday, September 24, and affected Rheinmetall AG, a German corporation based in Düsseldorf, and one of the biggest manufacturer of armored fighting vehicles, tanks, ammunition, and various electronic systems.
Plants in Brazil, Mexico, and the US have been impacted, Rheinmetall said in a press release.
The company did not reveal any details about the incidents, or what type of malware was involved.
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Source: ZDNet