Ransomware attack on Blue Yonder hits Starbucks, grocery stores across the world
As of now in the news update we received recently the company is currently, in the process of bringing back their services.
Blue Yonder recently experienced an attack that caused significant disruptions, to its supply chain management services and subsequently impacted the operations of many of its customers as well.
An announcement posted on the companys website on November 22 mentioned that the day before they encountered issues with their managed services hosted environment. After investigating further they determined it was due, to a ransomware attack.
"After discovering the incident " the statement mentions that the Blue Yonder team has been collaborating closely with cybersecurity experts to move forward in their recovery efforts by putting in place defensive and investigative measures." As, for the Blue Yonder Azure public cloud setup " they are consistently keeping an eye out. As of now have not detected any unusual behavior."
Recent updates do not provide any details; nevertheless several media outlets have revealed the impact of the breach, on the companys customers.
Blue Yonder stands out as a player in the realm of supply chain management and retail software solutions by leveraging AI and machine learning techniques to enhance operational efficiency and decision making processes worldwide as reported by BleepingComputer. They boast a client base of over 3 000 global companies including renowned names such, as Coca Cola Beverages Florida, Kimberly Clark and Bayer.
According to an article on CNNs website Starbucks is facing the repercussions of a ransomware attack. Reportedly the popular coffee chain relies on Blue Yonder for monitoring and organizing its baristas' shifts. Additionally two major supermarket chains, in the United Kingdom. Morrisons and Sainsburys. Have acknowledged being impacted by this cyber attack.
As of the update provided by Blue Yonders team as they continue their efforts to restore their services after the incident unfolds no individuals or groups have stepped forward to take ownership of the breach. Consequently details regarding the identities of the perpetrators and their ransom demands remain unknown at this time. Additionally it remains unclear whether Blue Yonder has experienced any data loss involving either company information or customer records during this event.
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