[BreachExchange] Tarkett floored by cyber attack

[Destry Winant]

https://www.grahamcluley.com/tarkett-floored-by-cyber-attack/

French flooring company Tarkett has revealed that it was hit by a
cyber attack on April 29th, and that its operations continue to be
disrupted as a result:

Tarkett is the victim of a cyber-attack that has affected part of its
operations since April 29th despite the IT security measures
implemented by the Group.

In response, Tarkett immediately shut down its information technology
systems and put in place the necessary preventive measures to protect
its operations as well as the data of its employees, customers and
partners.

Tarkett’s teams are currently fully mobilized with the support of
leading third-party IT experts and forensics to return operations to
normal as soon as possible. Commercial and production operations
currently remain disrupted.

Tarkett is in contact with the relevant authorities and has notified
its cybersecurity insurer.

There are no technical details being shared as to the nature of the
attack at the moment, but I don’t think anyone would be surprised if
it turned out that Tarkett had been hit by ransomware.