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Coca‑Cola Says Ransomware Hit Fairlife and Paused U.S. Production

The company has launched an investigation and hired outside cybersecurity experts to restore systems and assess possible damage.

Overview

  • Coca‑Cola disclosed that its Fairlife dairy unit suffered unauthorized access that affected production systems and led the company to temporarily suspend U.S. manufacturing.
  • The company activated incident response and business continuity plans, engaged external cybersecurity advisors, and notified law enforcement and regulators.
  • Investigators are still determining which systems or data were compromised and Coca‑Cola has not said whether any information was stolen or a ransom was demanded.
  • Coca‑Cola said product quality and safety were not affected and that Fairlife facilities in Canada are continuing to operate normally.
  • Fairlife is a large Coca‑Cola brand and the company warned investors that the scope and financial impact remain uncertain, a risk that echoes a broader rise in ransomware attacks on food and manufacturing supply chains.