Shipping giant Pitney Bowes hit by ransomware
By Zack Whittaker – Shipping tech giant Pitney Bowes has confirmed a cyberattack on its systems.
The company said in a statement that its systems were hit by a “malware attack that encrypted information” on its systems, more commonly known as ransomware.
“At this time, the company has seen no evidence that customer or employee data has been improperly accessed,” the statement said, but many of its internal systems are offline, causing disruption to client services and other corporate processes.
The company said it’s working with a third-party consultant to address the issue. But it’s not immediately known what kind of ransomware encrypted its systems.
A spokesperson, when reached, did not comment beyond the published statement. Read On:
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