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Luxottica Suffers Major Ransomware Attack

The attack caused shutdowns in Italy and China.

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4 years ago

September 27, 2020

Hackers reportedly hit Luxottica with a ransomware attack, leading to problems for the eyewear giant worldwide.

Various sites associated with the company were temporarily out of commission last week, including those for Ray-Ban and Pearle Vision, Insurance Business reports.

The attack “led to the shutdown of its operations in Italy and China,” according to the publication.

Some of the company’s locations in Italy reportedly experienced “computer system failure” and employees were asked to stay home, according to Insurance Business.

Luxottica has not confirmed the attack.

Read more at Insurance Business

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