Levi Strauss, a well-known apparel maker, has revealed a recent cybersecurity incident in which an unauthorized third party gained access to the company’s systems through a social engineering attack targeting three employees.
The incident has not disrupted business operations, and the company does not expect a material impact on its operations or financial results. Levi Strauss has implemented containment measures and launched an investigation, the preliminary findings of which showed that certain corporate information was accessed and extracted.
This incident is part of a growing wave of cyberattacks and ransomware incidents targeting major firms worldwide. According to Google and internet intelligence data, ransom-seeking hackers have targeted dozens of prominent U.S. financial institutions and other businesses over the past month.
Original reporting: Texarkana Gazette — read the source article.
