By Gregory Hale
Metal fabricator, Schuette Inc., fell victim to a ransomware attack in April and is now in the process of notifying its customers.
“On or around April 18, 2024, Schuette became aware of certain unauthorized activity within its computer systems,” the Rothschild, Wisconsin-based company said in a filing. “Upon discovery, we immediately secured the network and swiftly engaged a third-party team of forensic investigators in order to determine the full nature and scope of the incident. On May 14, 2024, following a thorough investigation, we discovered that a limited amount of personal information may have been accessed by an unauthorized third party in connection with this incident.
In the filing, Schuette described the breach as a ransomware attack affecting 1,122 people.
“We take the privacy of information in our care seriously, and while we have no evidence to suggest that any information has been misused, in an abundance of caution, we are providing you information about the incident, our response, and steps you can take to protect your information,” the company said.
The company added there is no evidence suggesting any information ended up misused. It did add, however, the information accessed by the threat actor may have included first and last name, in combination with Social Security number.
Upon learning of this incident about a month after the breach, the company took steps to secure its systems, and to enhance the security of its network to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.
Schuette Metals is a full-service metal fabricator that manufactures components used in finished products by various OEMs in sectors, including architectural, agricultural, construction, defense, industrial, and access equipment.
No further information was available on who was behind the attack and on the amount of the ransom.