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CANDY PRODUCTION IMPACTED BY RANSOMWARE ATTACK

Ferrara Candy targeted weeks before Halloween; company says distribution centers
operating ‘near normal’
by Andy Viano October 27, 2021October 27, 2021

A ransomware attack directed at the makers of Brach’s Candy Corn and dozens of
other candy and cookie brands has impacted production at Ferrara Candy’s
factories just ahead of Halloween, according to a statement released by the
company.

A company spokesperson would not release details on the attack or the extent to
which production has been impacted but indicated that all of Ferrara’s factories
were operating “in a limited capacity” and “progressing toward full operations”
as of Oct. 22.

The ransomware attack was detected Oct. 9.



“Upon discovery, we immediately responded to secure all systems and commence an
investigation into the nature and scope of this incident,” the company wrote.
“Ferrara is cooperating with law enforcement and our technical team is working
closely with third-party specialists to fully restore impacted systems as
expeditiously and as safely as possible.”

Ransomware attacks are designed to hold network-based systems hostage, with the
attackers encrypting certain files before demanding the attack’s target pay a
ransom to regain access to the system. Ferrara confirmed that some of its
systems had been encrypted in the attack.

Despite the production interruption, Ferrara said all nationwide distribution
centers were operating “near normal” and the company “assure(s) customers that
Ferrara’s Halloween products are on shelves at retailers across the country.”



The Ferrara Candy Company was based in Forest Park from 1959 to 2012 before
merging with Catterton Partners and its broad portfolio of brands in 2012. That
company was then acquired by Italian chocolate and candy giant Ferrero Group in
2017.

The company still maintains a production facility and retail outlet location at
7301 Harrison St. in Forest Park.




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