Automation Giant Johnson Controls Hit by Ransomware Attack

A big cyber attack hit Johnson Controls International. It locked up a bunch of their computer stuff, including VMware ESXi servers. This caused problems for This has led to disruptions in operations for both the company and its affiliated subsidiaries. 

Johnson Controls is a significant global company that creates and produces systems for controlling industry, security gear, air conditioners, and safety equipment for fires. With its primary operations and related companies like York, Tyco, Luxaire, Coleman, Ruskin, Grinnel, and Simplex, the company has a workforce of 100,000 people. 

“We are currently experiencing IT outages that may limit some customer applications such as the Simplex Customer Portal. We are actively mitigating any potential impacts to our services and will remain in communication with customers as these outages are resolved, “reads a message on the Simplex website. 

Some customers of York, a subsidiary of Johnson Controls, have mentioned that they’re being informed about the company’s systems being offline. A few have even mentioned being told that this is because of a cyberattack. 

“Their computer system crashed over the weekend. Manufacturing and everything is down. I talked to our rep and he said someone hacked them,” a York customer posted to Reddit.
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