Clorox Says Last Month’s Cyberattack Is Still Disrupting Production
September 19, 2023
Cleaning product manufacturer Clorox has disclosed that the cyberattack it experienced last month will have a significant financial impact on its quarterly results due to production disruptions. The company, known for products like bleach and Pine-Sol, stated it doesn’t have a precise timeline for when full operations will be restored. While Clorox believes the threat is contained, the attack is still causing widescale disruption, forcing the company to implement manual procedures and scale back order processing.
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