United States
USA
Ransomware forces shutdown at KIA Georgia plant
On 06/09/2023, a cybersecurity incident linked to ransomware caused a daylong shutdown at KIA’s West Point, Georgia plant, halting the first shift and cancelling the second. Production resumed on 07/09/2023.
70
Estimated severity
70 / 100
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Source reliability
80 / 100
Approximate Date
06/09/2023
Targeted Company
KIA
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 States
Affected countries
United States
Impacted regions
Georgia · United States
Operational Impact
Duration
1 day
Financial impact (USD M)
No information
Impact types
Facility shutdownProduction interruptionOperational disruption
Affected sectors
ManufacturingTransportation
Affected departments
Production & ManufacturingInformation Technology
Attack Profile
Attack types
Ransomware
Attributed threat actors
No information