According to sources, Dole (a Critical Infrastructure organization in North Carolina) was hit with a cyber attack. It was first reported on 2023-02-23.

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Source 1  |  2023-02-23

Cyberattack on food giant Dole temporarily shuts down North America production, company memo says

“A cyberattack earlier this month forced produce giant Dole to temporarily shut down production plants in North America and halt food shipments to grocery stores, according to a company memo about the incident obtained by CNN. “

“The previously unreported hack — which a source familiar with the incident said was ransomware — led some grocery shoppers to complain on Facebook in recent days that store shelves were missing Dole-made salad kits. “

““Dole Food Company is in the midst of a Cyber Attack and have subsequently shut down our systems throughout North America,” Emanuel Lazopoulos, senior vice president at Dole’s Fresh Vegetables division, said in a February 10 memo to retailers. “

“It was not immediately clear how long the company had to keep production offline“

Source 2  |  2023-03-23

Dole discloses employee data breach after ransomware attack

“Fresh produce giant Dole Food Company has confirmed threat actors behind a February ransomware attack have accessed the information of an undisclosed number of employees.“

“Dole employs around 38,000 people worldwide, providing fresh fruits and vegetables to customers in more than 75 countries.“

“The company revealed that last month's cyberattack directly impacted its employees' information in the annual report filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday. “

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