Belgian coffee producer Beyers has been hit by ransomware

The Belgian coffee producer Beyers has been hit by ransomware. It is not known which ransomware is involved and whether there is a link with the previous ransomware attack that hit the Duvel brewery. The companies are located right next to each other.

Koffie Beyers, the largest coffee producer in Belgium, has been hit by ransomware, according to Belgian media. The company itself does not say anything about the incident on its website, but the police do confirm that a large company in Breendonk has been the victim of a cyber attack.

Details about the incident are still lacking. For example, it is not clear which ransomware has affected Beyers. The link with beer brewer Duvel Moortgat was quickly established; That company also fell victim to ransomware earlier this week and had to temporarily stop production. Duvel is only a kilometer away from Koffie Beyers as the crow flies, but the geographical location is probably just a coincidence. Duvel fell victim to the Stormous ransomware group, but it has no report of an attack on Beyers on its website. However, that doesn't necessarily mean anything either. In many cases, ransomware gangs do not publish anything when negotiations are underway.