Ingram Micro, a prominent technology distribution company and provider of managed services in the United States, announced on Monday that a ransomware attack is the root cause of the ongoing disruption in their operations.
The cyber breach initiated on Thursday, leading to the shutdown of the company’s website and a significant portion of its network. By late Saturday, Ingram Micro issued a brief statement assuring customers of their efforts to restore systems and resume order processing.
Prior to the opening of U.S. markets on Monday, Ingram Micro alerted shareholders about the breach, underscoring the severity of the situation.
Headquartered in California, Ingram Micro holds a global reputation as one of the largest technology distributors, catering to companies worldwide by shipping tech products and hardware. Additionally, the company serves as a managed service provider, offering outsourced IT support to smaller corporate clients.
The outage has had repercussions on software licensing, hindering customers from utilizing certain products reliant on Ingram Micro’s systems.
While no specific ransomware group has claimed responsibility for the breach, reports from Bleeping Computer suggest the involvement of the SafePay ransomware gang. Such groups often leverage hacked data to coerce victims into paying ransoms.
Despite attempts to reach out, Ingram Micro spokesperson Lisa Zwick has not responded to requests for comment.
For more insights on the ransomware incident at Ingram Micro or if you are a corporate client impacted by the disruption, reach out securely to the reporter via encrypted message at zackwhittaker.1337 on Signal.
