Honda is having to deal with a global computer network disruption, which led to the carmaker cutting some production in North America.
The issue could actually be part of a deliberate cyber attack, stated the carmaker’s U.S. sales arm, American Honda Motor Co. Unfortunately, no further details were offered regarding which production plants have cut output, or what other operations might be affected, reports Autonews.
While the disruption is still under investigation, the Japanese company has yet to rule out the possibility of this being a direct attack on its computer network.
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“On Sunday, June 7, Honda experienced a disruption in its computer network that has caused a loss of connectivity, thus impacting our business operations. Our information technology team is working quickly to assess the situation,” said the carmaker in an official statement.
According to British outlet Sky News, these computer issues are also affecting Honda’s networks in Japan as well as Europe and as of yesterday it was unclear whether or not the company was the victim of ransomware – meaning hackers would have had to break into the system and hold Honda hostage until a sum of money was paid.
There is precedent for this. In 2017, Honda was a target of the global ransomware attack WannaCry, which affected production at a Japanese assembly plant. That very same attack also affected Renault and Nissan’s operations in Japan, Europe and India. Other brands that were impacted included Dacia, Boeing, Petrobras, O2 and loads more, including several universities.
