Bakker Heftrucks B.V. Targeted by Lockbit3 Ransomware Group

Company Overview

Bakker Heftrucks B.V., a Dutch company established in 1984, specializes in the import and distribution of forklifts, warehouse trucks, and other industrial equipment. The company offers a variety of services related to internal transport, including products from CLARK, BULMOR, and SVETRUCK, catering to the manufacturing sector across the Netherlands.

Vulnerabilities and Impact

The specifics of the vulnerabilities exploited in the Lockbit3 ransomware attack on Bakker Heftrucks B.V. remain undisclosed. The attack notably disrupted the company's IT systems, leading to a notable shortage of certain food products, including cheese, in Albert Heijn, the Netherlands' largest supermarket chain. This disruption extended to the company's order receiving and transport planning capabilities, significantly impacting their operations.

Response and Mitigation

While Bakker Heftrucks B.V. has not issued a public statement regarding the attack, reports indicate that the company is actively working to restore the affected systems from backups. Efforts to coordinate with customers to resume deliveries are underway, aiming to mitigate the impact of the attack on their operations and the broader supply chain.

Sources

• Bakker Heftrucks B.V. Website: https://www.bakkerheftrucks.com/nl/
• Bakker Heftrucks Data Breach: https://www.breachsense.io/breaches/bakker-heftrucks-data-breach
• U.S. and U.K. Disrupt LockBit Ransomware Variant: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/us-and-uk-disrupt-lockbit-ransomware-variant
• Dutch transport company Bakker Logistiek impacted by ransomware attack: https://hacknotice.com/hack/6070b4222157b0187a6f4228
• Ransomware disrupts food supply chain, Exchange exploitation suspected: https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2021/04/ransomware-disrupts-food-supply-chain-exchange-exploitation-suspected