United Kingdom
GBR
AKIRA ransomware drives KNP LOGISTICS into insolvency, halting operations and cutting 730 jobs
In June 2023, KNP LOGISTICS suffered an AKIRA ransomware attack that encrypted critical systems and disrupted logistics operations. Administrators stated the incident affected key systems, processes, and financial information, contributing to insolvency and ~730 redundancies—demonstrating severe operational disruption across transportation and warehousing.
75
Estimated severity
75 / 100
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Source reliability
84 / 100
Approximate Date
26/06/2023
Targeted Company
KNP LOGISTICS
Targeted Company Supply Chain Impact
Distribution & Fulfillment
Procurement & Sourcing
Production & Manufacturing
Sales (Retail & Ecommerce)
Warehousing
Service Delivery
Unrecognized Impact
Supply Chain Relations
No information
Geographic Impact
Country Targeted Company
Other Affected Countries
No other affected countries reported
Target country
United Kingdom
Affected countries
United Kingdom
Impacted regions
United Kingdom · United Kingdom
Operational Impact
Duration
No information
Financial impact (USD M)
No information
Impact types
Service unavailabilityLogistics delayOrder fulfillment or delivery disruptionTransportation disruptionSupplier operation disruptionOperational disruption
Affected sectors
Logistics & WarehousingTransportation
Affected departments
Information TechnologyFinanceLogistics & Transportation
Attack Profile
Attack types
RansomwareBrute forceUnauthorized access
Attributed threat actors
AKIRA