Cyberattack suspends BRP production at international factories

BRP detected malicious cybersecurity activity on August 8, 2022 and temporarily suspended business operations. The manufacturer confirmed malware had infiltrated through a third-party service provider; on August 15 plants in Canada, Finland, the United States and Austria were restarting production, while other facilities had phased reopening plans. BRP warned of potential transactions delays involving customers and suppliers, but specific realized downstream delays were not established.