Coca-Cola suspended production at its Fairlife dairy after a ransomware attack
beverage maker Coca-Cola said one of its dairy subsidiaries was hacked and that it’s shutting down its operations for the foreseeable future. Securities...
Key points
- beverage maker Coca-Cola said one of its dairy subsidiaries was hacked and that it’s shutting down its operations for the foreseeable future.
- Securities and Exchange Commission that its Fairlife dairy company was hit by ransomware and that its production systems are affected.
- The company said that its Fairlife production operations across the United States are “temporarily suspended.” Fairlife’s operations in Canada are unaffected.
- Coca-Cola is one of the largest companies in the world, with products spanning carbonated drinks, water, and dairy products.
What happened
beverage maker Coca-Cola said one of its dairy subsidiaries was hacked and that it’s shutting down its operations for the foreseeable future. Securities and Exchange Commission that its Fairlife dairy company was hit by ransomware and that its production systems are affected. The company said that its Fairlife production operations across the United States are “temporarily suspended.” Fairlife’s operations in Canada are unaffected. Coca-Cola is one of the largest companies in the world, with products spanning carbonated drinks, water, and dairy products. Its Fairlife dairy is one of the company’s major brands, with an estimated $4 billion in sales by 2024. Coca-Cola didn’t say when Fairlife’s systems would be restored.