Jonson Controls Suffers Ransomware Attack
Last month, subsidiaries of Johnson Control International suffered a massive ransomware attack that encrypted several of its business devices, including VMware ESXi servers.
A global conglomerate, Johnson Controls designs and produces industrial control systems, security tools, air conditioners, and fire safety gear. Their customers include international aerospace manufacturers, universities and medical institutions.
Through its corporate operations and subsidiaries, which include York, Tyco, Luxaire, Coleman, Ruskin, Grinnel, and Simplex, the corporation employs 100,000 people.
On Monday, CNN reported that DHS has now started an investigation on the issue to see whether the rumoured ransomware attack on Johnson Controls International had an impact on sensitive physical security data, such as building floor plans.
However, Johnson is yet to publish a detailed log of the issue. In a statement, the company said that it is continuing “to assess what information was impacted” and is “executing our incident management and protection plan.”
According to a report by BleepingComputer, the company has
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