Fairlife pauses US production after cyberattack breached milk brand's systems
Key Points:
- Fairlife, a milk brand owned by Coca-Cola, has temporarily paused its U.S. production following a ransomware cyberattack that breached its systems.
- Coca-Cola confirmed unauthorized third-party access affected production-related systems, but emphasized product quality and safety remain unaffected.
- The attack has not impacted Fairlife’s Canadian operations, and the company is working with law enforcement and cybersecurity experts to investigate and restore operations.
- Ransomware attacks are increasingly common and often target well-known brands to maximize disruption, affecting various sectors from education to retail.
- Fairlife, headquartered in Chicago, generates over $3 billion annually and offers lactose-free milk and protein shakes.