UK Engineering Giants Under Siege: Cyberattack Chaos Hits IMI and Smiths Group
UK-based engineering giant IMI has been hit by a cyberattack, according to a filing with the London Stock Exchange. The company is working with external cybersecurity experts to investigate and contain the incident. IMI has not disclosed the type of cyberattack or its impact, but promises updates when appropriate.
Hot Take:
Looks like British engineering firms are in a cyber-shambles! IMI and Smiths Group are both in the digital doghouse after cyber-attacks. Seems like hackers are engineering some chaos of their own! Perhaps it’s time to trade those hard hats for tinfoil hats?
Key Points:
- IMI, a UK-based engineering giant, reported a cyberattack to the London Stock Exchange (LSE).
- Details about the nature of the cyberattack remain undisclosed.
- External cybersecurity experts have been hired by IMI to manage the situation.
- Smiths Group, another engineering firm, faced a similar cyber incident recently.
- It remains unconfirmed if ransomware was involved in these attacks.
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