Johnson Controls hit with ransomware. What you should know.
Johnson Controls International recently reported a significant ransomware attack that has targeted its infrastructure. This disclosure was made public in a regulatory submission on September 27, 2023. The filing reveals that a part of the company's internal IT infrastructure and applications were compromised. Although Johnson Controls has already implemented measures to counteract the affected systems and emphasizes that many systems remained untouched, there is anticipation that certain operations will still face disruptions. Johnson Controls mentioned in the document, "We are currently evaluating the potential implications of this incident on the timely publication of our fourth quarter and overall fiscal year outcomes, and its potential financial repercussions." An article by Bleeping Computer, citing an unnamed insider, suggests the attack was initiated from a breach in Johnson Control's Asian branches. The publication mentions that the attackers, identified as the Dark Angels ransomware group, are demanding $51 million as ransom for the alleged…