Jet Maker Embraer Hit by Cyber Attack

On Monday, Brazilian jet maker Embraer disclosed that it suffered a cyberattack.

In a press release, Antonio Carlos Garcia, executive vice president of finance and investor relations for Embraer said “The cyberattack was identified on November 25, 2020, which made access to only a single environment of the Company’s files unavailable,”

As a result of this, the Company immediately initiated its procedures of investigation and resolution of the event, as well as proceeding with the proactive isolation of some of its systems to protect the systems environment, thus causing a temporary impact on some of its operations.

“The Company continues to operate with the use of contingency systems, with no material impact to its activities,” said Antonio.

“The Company is using all its efforts to fully normalize its operations, investigate the circumstances of the attack, determine whether there is any impact on its business and third parties, and define the measures to be taken. The Company will keep the Market informed of subsequent developments arising from this event,” Garcia said.

The aircraft manufacturer did not reveal what kind of information was leaked. The Brazilian news outlet, Globo, said ransomware was involved, but the company did not elaborate on that detail. It also reported that the incident temporarily disrupted access to the company’s systems for employees working from home.

Embraer manufactures commercial, executive, military, and agricultural aircraft, and it is the third-largest commercial jet maker in the world, with more than 18,000 employees and 8,000 airplanes delivered to date. According to the website.

Earlier this year, Embraer Defense and Security invested in two cybersecurity companies, Tempest Security intelligence and Kryptus, to diversify its business.