Technology

Ransomware attack shuts down Illinois foodservice distributor

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June 14, 2021

Edward Don & Co., a Woodridge, Illinois-based foodservice distributor serving more than 70,000 clients worldwide, has suffered a ransomware attack, forcing the company to shut down parts of its network, according to a bleepingcomputer.com report.

The attack disrupted phone systems and email, causing employees to use gmail accounts to communicate with customers about orders and fulfillment issues.

The company has not disclosed the attack at this time, but employees said they cannot take orders until systems are back online.