Starbucks Shifts to Manual Processes After Contractor Ransomware Attack

Ransomware attack cripples Starbucks operations, forcing the coffee giant to rely on manual processes for employee scheduling and payroll. Learn how this cyberattack is impacting businesses worldwide and the steps being taken to mitigate the damage.

As the holiday season kicks off, a ransomware attack on Blue Yonder, the world’s leading supply chain management software provider, has disrupted operations for Starbucks and other retailers worldwide.

The attack, reportedly, affected the private cloud computing service Blue Yonder provided to some customers including Starbucks, but not the company’s public cloud environment.

It is worth noting that the Arizona-based Blue Yonder boasts an extensive client base comprising most Fortune 500 firms. It offers food services to 46 of the world’s top 100 manufacturers, 64 of the leading 100 consumer product goods makers, and overall 76 of the top 100 global retail giants. 

The cyberattack, which struck on November 21st, crippled ...