Astral Foods’ Cyber Fiasco: $1M Down the Drain in Chicken Chaos!
Astral Foods, South Africa’s largest poultry producer, was hit by a cyberattack, costing over $1 million. Despite the chaos, no chickens were harmed in the making of this financial fiasco!
Hot Take:
In a plot twist that could only happen in 2025, it seems even chickens aren’t safe from cybercriminals. Astral Foods, South Africa’s poultry powerhouse, has found itself in a clucking mess, losing a cool million bucks to a cyberattack. Maybe next time, they should consider encrypting their eggs?
Key Points:
- Astral Foods, South Africa’s largest poultry company, was hit by a cyberattack resulting in over $1 million in losses.
- The attack disrupted deliveries and operations but did not compromise any sensitive data.
- Despite swift disaster recovery measures, the Poultry Division experienced significant downtime.
- Investors have been warned of reduced earnings per share due to the incident.
- As of now, no cybercriminal group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
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