A ransomware attack forced the parent company of
A government filing posted Thursday says the attack impacted information technology systems.
Around 300 U.K. stores were closed for one day but are now operational, Yum said. There are more than 1,000
Ransomware is used to hold a target's data hostage until the attacker is paid, though it is not known if Yum paid any money in this case.
The
The company said it alerted law enforcement and hired cybersecurity professionals to conduct an investigation. The company also took some systems offline and installed enhanced monitoring technology.
Yum said it’s not aware of any other restaurant disruptions due to the attack and doesn’t expect the closures to have a material impact on its business.
Ransomware attacks have hit food companies before. In 2021,
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