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Largest US steel manufacturer puts production on the backburner after cyber
attack

Date:
Thu, 15 May 2025 14:00:00 +0000

Description:
Nucor was forced to shut down production but it's currently resuming.

FULL STORY

Nucor, one of the biggest steel manufacturers in the United States, was 
forced to shut down parts of its operations to address an ongoing 
cyberattack. The company confirmed the news in a new 8-K form filed with the
US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). 

In the filing, Nucor said it recently observed an unauthorized third party
accessing certain information technology systems. When it spotted the
intrusion, it activated its incident response plan, brought in a third-party
cybersecurity company to assist, and notified relevant law enforcement
agencies. 

However, it also took potentially affected systems offline to implement other
containment, remediation, or recovery measures. 

Was it ransomware?

Nucor told the SEC that it temporarily and proactively stopped certain
production operations at various locations in an abundance of caution. It is
now restarting those operations, it added. 

Usually, when a company shuts down its operations to contain a cyberattack, 
it usually ends up being a ransomware attack. While the company did not
explicitly say so, the fact that it halted operations could suggest this is
the case. 

Furthermore, The Register tried reaching out to the companys facilities 
around the US, but found many phone numbers either shut down or unobtainable.
Sometimes, a ransomware attack also results in inaccessible phone lines. 

The importance Nucor plays in supporting the US critical infrastructure would
also make it a prime target for ransomware attackers. No threat actors have
claimed responsibility just yet, and we dont know if any sensitive data was
taken in the breach. 

Nucor is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is widely considered
as the largest US steel producer, and one of the top recyclers. It operates
more than 300 facilities across the US, Canada, and Mexico, and manufactures 
a wide range of steel products. Last year, it reported annual net sales of
$30.73 billion. 

 Via The Register

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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/largest-us-steel-manufacturer-puts-prod
uction-on-the-backburner-after-cyber-attack

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