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Belgian beer brand Duvel has had to halt its manufacturing process after a ransomware attack was detected on its systems.
The company has said that its automated threat detection systems identified ransomware on its systems, leading the company to promptly halt production at both its Belgian locations and a site in the US in an effort to mitigate further damage and secure data.
“At 1:30am last night, the alarms went off in Duvel’s IT department because ransomware had been detected,” said Duvel Moortgat spokesperson Ellen Aarts.
“Production was therefore immediately stopped. It is not yet known when it could start again. We hope today or tomorrow.”
Despite deep concern from the world’s beer drinkers who have taken to social media and comedically called the event a “national emergency”, Duvel is confident that supply will not dwindle, saying it has plenty of stock.
“We have more than enough beer in stock to compensate for this production halt,” the company said.
The concern now is that data has been encrypted or stolen, as is usually the aim of ransomware attacks. Currently, it is unknown what, if any, systems have been compromised as a result and whether or not any data has been stolen or accessed.
Additionally, no threat actors have come forward claiming responsibility for the attack, and it is unknown if ransom negotiations have been initiated.
Duvel has launched an investigation into the attack, determining if data has been compromised and detecting whether or not threat actors still have access.
Duvel is known for brewing its infamous golden ale of the same name, which has a particularly high alcohol content of 8.5 per cent. Other brands under the Duvel brewery banner include La Chouffe, Maredsous and Vedett.
Cyber Daily has reached out to Duvel requesting comment on the incident. An update will be provided as the story develops.
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