British engineering giant Smiths Group has confirmed a cybersecurity incident involving “unauthorized access” to its systems.
The company listed in London, which operates in several sectors, including energy, security, aerospace and defense, said on Tuesday that it “managed” the incident. The company said it was isolated the affected systems and activated its activities continuity plans, involving a disruptive incident, such as ransomware.
The company has not yet revealed the nature of the incident, but said that it “worked with cybersecurity experts to recover affected systems and determine any wider impact on the company,” said the company A deposit with the London Stock Exchange.
Smiths, which employs more than 15,000 people in more than 50 countries, has not said when the cyber attack has occurred or if data has been exfiltrated from its systems.
Smiths spokesperson Tom Steiner refused to answer Techcrunch questions. The company said it would provide an update on the “if applicable” incident.
