German battery maker Varta says five plants hit by cyberattack

Reuters

Published Feb 13, 2024 16:45

Updated Feb 13, 2024 17:00

(Reuters) -German battery maker Varta's five production plants were hit by a cyberattack on Feb. 12, the company said late on Tuesday, adding that the extent of the damage had yet to be determined.

Varta had to shut down the plants temporarily while the impact on IT systems is evaluated, it said.