ScanSource warns of delays following ransomware attack

On Tuesday 16^th of May 2023, a US-based technology provider ScanSource disclosed that they had suffered a ransomware attack that has impacted some of its systems, business operations, and customer portals. The impact has been significant, as it is expected to cause delays in the provision of services to customers in North America and Brazil.

ScanSource has stated in a press release that they have begun implementing its incident response plan which has involved them alerting law enforcement and engaging with cybersecurity professionals to assist with the ongoing investigation and help implement strategies to minimize the operational disruptions caused by the incident.

At this current time, it is not known which ransomware operation is behind the attack or whether data has been stolen.