Krispy Kreme Doughnuts has been affected by a cyberattack disrupting online systems and impacting customers’ ability to make orders in the US. The company took steps to investigate and contain the incident, bringing in cybersecurity experts.
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts has been affected by a cyberattack that has disrupted its online systems, impacting customers’ ability to make online orders in the US.
The attack occurred in late November and was only disclosed on December 11, 2024. Krispy Kreme immediately took steps to investigate and contain the incident, bringing in cybersecurity experts.
Online ordering has been disrupted for some customers in the US, but the company’s brick-and-mortar shops remain open. The company expects a “material impact” on its business operations due to the attack.
Krispy Kreme stated that it has cybersecurity insurance, which it expects to offset a portion of the costs arising from the attack.
Cyber-attacks have caused significant disruption this year, affecting key infrastructure such as hospitals and transport systems. Spencer Starkey from cyber-security firm SonicWall noted, “The proliferation of cyberattacks in 2024 shows that hackers are willing to target anything and everything.”
