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(Photo by Gr\u00e9goire CAMPIONE \/ AFP) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"single-article__content\">\n<div class=\"single-article__content-inner has-drop-cap\"> <html readability=\"21.084772370487\"><body readability=\"42.525262631316\"><\/p>\n<p>A ransomware attack on supply chain management software provider Blue Yonder has impacted global operations at various companies in the United States and United Kingdom, affecting major retailers such as Starbucks and several UK-based supermarket chains. <\/p>\n<p>Starbucks <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/livecoverage\/stock-market-today-dow-sp500-nasdaq-live-11-25-2024\/card\/exclusive-starbucks-wrestles-with-ransomware-attack-on-software-supplier-cZJuRHR4rUCg8rOc9LJQ\">has reported difficulties<\/a> in processing payroll and managing employee schedules due to the incident, telling the Wall Street Journal that locations have resorted to manual calculations for employee pay. While the situation does not affect customer service, Starbucks assured its employees that they would receive their due compensation for all hours worked. <\/p>\n<p>The attack on Arizona-based Blue Yonder, which is a division of Japanese electronics conglomerate Panasonic, was identified this past weekend <a href=\"https:\/\/blueyonder.com\/customer-update\">as a ransomware incident<\/a> targeting its managed services hosted environment. The company, boasting a clientele of over 3,000 customers, is working alongside external cybersecurity experts to address the breach. Blue Yonder has yet to provide a timeline for when services might be fully restored.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond Starbucks, the attack has affected several major UK supermarket chains, including Morrisons and Sainsbury\u2019s. Morrisons told grocery trade publication The Grocer that its fresh and produce warehouse management systems were disrupted. Sainsbury\u2019s acknowledged a temporary impact on its operations, though services have since been restored. <\/p>\n<div class=\"ad ad--inline_1 \">\n<div class=\"ad__inner\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Advertisement<\/span> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>While Blue Yonder has not detailed the full extent of the attack\u2019s impact across its customer base, the breach underscores the significant risks posed by cybercriminals targeting critical supply chain infrastructures. Attacks like those targeting software used to power enterprise-level organizations \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/cyberscoop.com\/schnieder-electric-siemens-energy-moveit-cl0p\/\">MoveIT<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/cyberscoop.com\/cdk-ransomware-car-dealers\/\">CDK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/cyberscoop.com\/3cx-supply-chain-north-korea\/\">3CX<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/cyberscoop.com\/kaseya-revil-ransomware\/\">Kaseya<\/a>, among others \u2014 have become increasingly common as cybercriminals take advantage of lax cybersecurity practices. <\/p>\n<p>The identity of the ransomware perpetrators remains unknown, and it is unclear if any customer data has been compromised.<\/p>\n<p><\/body> <\/p>\n<footer class=\"single-article__footer\" readability=\"4.1797445255474\">\n<div class=\"author-card\" readability=\"14\">\n<div class=\"author-card__avatar\">\n<figure class=\"author-card__image-wrap\"> <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"author-card__image\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ddi.mohflo.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/starbucks-uk-grocers-impacted-by-ransomware-attack-on-blue-yonder-1.jpg?w=640&ssl=1\" alt=\"Greg Otto\"> <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><h4 class=\"author-card__name\">Written by Greg Otto<\/h4>\n<p> Greg Otto is Editor-in-Chief of CyberScoop, overseeing all editorial content for the website. 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