Hasbro Reports Cyberattack and Disruption to Some Operations
Summary
Hasbro reported unauthorized network access detected March 28 and said some systems were taken offline, disrupting processes. It is investigating the impact, including whether files were compromised, while business continuity measures remain in place.
Key points
- Hasbro said it detected unauthorized access to its network on March 28.
- Some systems were taken offline during incident response, disrupting company processes.
- The company is investigating with outside cybersecurity experts, including whether any files were compromised.
- Business continuity plans are enabling Hasbro to take orders, ship products and continue other key operations; interim measures may last several weeks and cause delays.
- Hasbro said it is working to secure its systems and will determine further actions, including notifications, based on the investigation.
- The article raises ransomware and data theft as possibilities, but Hasbro had not confirmed either; no extortion group had claimed responsibility.
Article Details
- Victim Organization
- Hasbro
- Incident Type
- Unauthorized access to Hasbro's network; the article speculates that the attack may have involved file-encrypting ransomware and data theft.
- Operational Impact
- Some systems were taken offline during incident response, disrupting some company processes. Hasbro used business continuity plans to continue taking orders, shipping products, and conducting key operations; interim measures could cause delays for several weeks.
- Ransom Or Extortion
- No known extortion group had claimed responsibility. Ransomware and data theft were described as possibilities, not confirmed findings.
- Claim Status
- confirmed