Sierra Wireless

Sierra Wireless offers a range of hardware components, software, and services for industrial Internet of Things solutions. Its product portfolio includes embedded wireless modules and gateways, as well as the IoT Acceleration platform for integrating hardware components with data management services. Sierra Wireless has also developed a reference architecture for the free platform of IoT devices MangOH.

History

2021: Plant shutdown due to ransomware attack

At the end of March 2021, the Canadian manufacturer of IoT devices (IoT) Sierra Wireless stopped production after being the victim of an ransomware attack . The attack also disrupted internal operations, and the company's website stopped working.

The company says the virus struck only Sierra Wireless internal systems, and customers were not affected by the separation of internal IT systems and services intended for customers.

Sierra Wireless asks its customers and partners to be patient while we correct the situation, "Sierra Wireless said in a statement.

Sierra Wireless stops plants due to ransomware attack

It is not yet known when Sierra Wireless will be able to return production to normal, but the company has already announced the elimination of the main consequences. After identifying the attack, Sierra Wireless took countermeasures in accordance with "established cybersecurity procedures" developed jointly with third-party consultants. In addition, the company invited cybersecurity specialists to investigate the incident.

Currently, it is not known which ransomware Sierra Wireless became a victim of and how the virus was able to enter the network. There was also no data on the ransom requested by hackers. ZDNet contacted Sierra Wireless to clarify the details of the incident, but reporters were told that the company does not currently share additional information about the ransomware attack.

This ransomware virus attack highlights the complexity of the problem and the serious damage from hacking B2B data. The incident affected not only Sierra Wireless itself, but also its customers who rely on up-to-date information to continue their activities, "said Stephan Chenette, co-founder and technical director of cybersecurity company AttackIQ[1]

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