LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A ransomware attack appears to have shut down operations at the Subaru of Indiana plant in Lafayette.
The FBI was in Lafayette Monday investigating the incident. Subaru of Indiana and Heartland Automotive, which is a Subaru supplier, each canceled second shifts Monday.
Employees were told it’s possible other shifts could be affected, too. The FBI confirmed that some sort of ransomware attack happened but are not releasing any further details.
A Subaru spokesperson said the shift cancellation was due to a “supplier issue” and declined to name the supplier.
When asked if they were investigating a cyberattack affecting Subaru, an FBI spokesperson in Indianapolis gave this statement:
“The FBI is aware of a ransomware attack and the significant impact that the attack has had on certain companies in the state of Indiana. Due to the ongoing investigation, no further details will be released at this time.”
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