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Bridgestone Americas manufacturing facilities impacted by cyberattack

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Bridgestone Americas, the North American arm of Bridgestone, is investigating a cyberattack affecting multiple manufacturing facilities in North America. The incident impacted operations in Aiken County, South Carolina, and Joliette, Quebec, leading to the suspension of operations at the latter. Bridgestone's rapid response reportedly contained the attack early, preventing customer data theft or deep network infiltration. The attack began on September 2, 2025. Bridgestone operates 50 production facilities and employs 55,000 people in North America, representing roughly 43% of Bridgestone Corporation's total size. The company is working to mitigate the impact and maintain business continuity. No threat actor or group has claimed responsibility for the attack.

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  1. 04.09.2025 16:46 📰 2 articles

    Bridgestone Americas manufacturing facilities impacted by cyberattack

    On September 2, 2025, Bridgestone Americas confirmed a cyberattack impacting manufacturing facilities in Aiken County, South Carolina, and Joliette, Quebec. The attack led to the suspension of operations at the Joliette plant. The company's rapid response contained the attack early, preventing significant data breaches or network infiltration. Bridgestone is conducting a forensic investigation and working to mitigate the impact and maintain business continuity. No threat actor has claimed responsibility.

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