Engineering giant ENGlobal confirms hackers hit internal data

Date:
Wed, 29 Jan 2025 14:52:00 +0000

Description:
ENGlobal reveals more details, but we still don't know how many people were affected.

FULL STORY ======================================================================ENGlobal
updates 8-K filing with the SEC following November 2024 attack Firm confirms hackers hit internal data However there's no details about the attackers or the number of victims

Engineering giant ENGlobal has now confirmed the attackers which hit its systems in Novemeber 2024 did indeed compromise its internal documents.

In an updated 8-K form , the company said a preliminary investigation
revealed that a threat actor illegally accessed the companys information technology system and encrypted some of its data.

So, not only was this a data grab, this was also a ransomware attack. No material impact

The cybersecurity incident involved the threat actors access to a portion of the Companys IT system that contained sensitive personal information," the form added. "The company intends to provide notifications to affected and potentially affected parties and applicable regulatory agencies as required
by federal and state law.

The ransomware attack hit the company pretty hard, it seems, since it added
it took weeks to get back on track:

The cybersecurity incident limited the companys ability to access portions of its business applications that supported aspects of the company's operations and corporate functions, including financial and operating reporting systems for approximately six weeks.

However, at the time the document was filed, all operations have been fully restored, and ENGlobal believes the attackers are no longer lurking in their network. It also said that the attack did not have a material impact, and
that its not reasonably likely that it will have such an impact.

As part of its remediation efforts, the Company is working with cybersecurity experts to reinforce its IT system, strengthen its surveillance of cybersecurity threats and prevent future unauthorized access to its IT
system.

ENGlobal is an engineering and automation services company that provides solutions for various industries, including energy, chemicals, and
government. Based in the U.S., it operates globally, with approximately 500 employees, and generates annual revenue of around $100 million.

The identity of the attackers was not revealed, and we still dont know how many people are affected by this incident. You might also like If your business data appears on the dark web, get ready to face a cyberattack Here's a list of the best firewalls around today These are the best endpoint
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