Vesuvius, a UK-based molten metal flow engineering company, issued an alert on 6 February 2023 stating, “We are currently managing a cyber incident and [which] It contains unauthorized access to our system. ”
The London Stock Exchange-listed ceramic manufacturer did not provide information on the nature and scope of the incident, the systems affected, or the identity of the attacker.
“As soon as we became aware of unauthorized activity on our network, we took the necessary steps to investigate and respond to the incident, including shutting down the affected systems,” said a leading cybersecurity expert. We are working with the company to support the investigation and identify the scope of the issue, including impacts on production and contract performance,” the company said in a statement.
“In light of information obtained from our ongoing investigation, we are taking steps to comply with all relevant regulatory obligations.”
Vesuvius shares were down 3.8% before trading opened on Feb. 6, according to securities analyst Graham Cluley.
The incident is the latest in a series of cyberattacks targeting UK companies, including Royal Mail in January and trading software provider Ion in early February.
