Targus International Suffers Cyberattack, Engages Cybersecurity Consultants and Implements Proactive Measures to Protect its Systems

Targus International, a leading technology accessories manufacturer, has recently experienced a cyberattack that began on April 5. The incident led to temporary disruptions in business operations, prompting the company to engage outside cybersecurity consultants to address the issue.

Upon discovering the breach, Targus activated its incident response and business continuity protocols to investigate, contain, and remediate the incident. Proactive containment measures were implemented to disrupt unauthorized access, resulting in a temporary interruption in the company’s network operations. While the investigation is ongoing, efforts are underway to recover Targus systems.

Although there was a temporary disruption in business operations due to the attack, Targus does not anticipate any significant impact on its financial condition or overall results of operations. The company has also reported the attack to law enforcement authorities for further investigation.

Targus is a subsidiary of B. Riley Financial and specializes in manufacturing laptop cases, bags, docking stations, tablet cases, keyboards, and other accessories. While other parts of B. Riley Financial were not disrupted by this attack, Targus operates in over 100 countries worldwide.

At this time, no hacking group has claimed responsibility for the attack. To provide further insights into cybersecurity threats and potential risks facing businesses today