KP's IT systems compromised by cyber attackers

All UK production of KP nuts, McCoys, Quavers, Nik-Nak's, Hula Hoops, Skips and many other snacks have completely ceased production until further notice. KP ships products around the world. Apparently a ransom has been demanded which police have told them not to pay. They daren't start anything going in case customers's addresses and payment info is leaked.

From The Guardian.

A cyber-attack targeting KP Snacks could lead to a shortage of some of Britain’s most popular snacks including Hula Hoops, McCoy’s and Tyrrells crisps, Butterkist, Skips, Nik Naks and KP Nuts.

The company has sent a letter to stores saying the ransomware attack, which has crippled its IT and communications systems, could lead to supply issues until “the end of March at the earliest” as it “cannot safely process orders or dispatch goods”.

The warning message, sent out through the groceries wholesaler Nisa, said KP Snacks was going to limit the size of orders to retailers so it could “manage what stock we do have”, according to the website Better Retailing, which first published news of the attack.

“On Friday 28 January we became aware that we were unfortunately victims of a ransomware incident,” said KP Snacks in a statement. “As soon as we became aware of the incident, we enacted our cybersecurity response plan and engaged a leading forensic information technology firm and legal counsel to assist us in our investigation.

Edited February 17, 20223 yr by cider man