NEW BREMEN, OH (WLIO) - You may have seen a lot of social media posts about Crown Equipment Corporation and its employees. In a media release Wednesday, Crown Equipment says they were victims of a cyberattack from an international cybercriminal organization.
The attack has temporarily shut down its operating system so the incident can be investigated and resolved. The company is working with the world's leading cybersecurity experts and federal law enforcement to analyze the data and determine the next step.
Crown Equipment has close to 20,000 employees working at 14 locations worldwide. The company is working through the disruption so they can get employees back to their normal routine.
June 19, 2024, Press Release from Crown Equipment Corporation: NEW BREMEN, Ohio (June 19, 2024) – Crown Equipment today announced that the company has experienced a cyberattack that required the company to temporarily shut down its operating systems to investigate and resolve the matter. The company attributed the malicious attack to an international cybercriminal organization.
Crown reported that its ongoing security measures played a key role in helping to limit the effects of the attack. The company is working with some of the world’s leading cybersecurity experts as well as federal law enforcement to analyze the data and determine the appropriate next steps.
The company is still working through the disruption caused by the attack and is making progress toward transitioning to normal business operations. Crown is also working closely with its customers to help reduce the effect the incident may have on their operations.
Crown Equipment is one of the world’s largest material handling companies, employing 19,600 people globally, with 24 manufacturing plants in 14 locations worldwide.
