Ekans Cyber Attack against Honda
| Incident Impacts | Disruption to Manufacturing/Production, Business Disruption |
|---|---|
| Affected Sector | Manufacturing |
| Associated Intrusion Sets | EKANS Ransomware Operators |
In June 2020, Honda's global operations were significantly impacted by a cyber attack. The attack affected Honda's ability to access servers, use email, and other internal systems. The disruption extended to production systems outside of Japan, impacting work at Honda's UK plant and suspending operations in North America, Turkey, Italy, and Japan.
The ransomware was identified as Ekans, malware which targets specific industrial control systems in addition to normal IT systems.
The attack led to the disruption of Honda's production systems globally, forcing the company to put production on hold and send factory workers home.
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