Britain could be facing a new shortage of snacks, with the makers of nuts, crisps and other popular bar snacks hit by a ransomware attack.
The snack producer behind McCoy’s, Hula Hoops, and Tyrells crisps has announced it is facing disruption to its manufacturing and shipping processes following a ransomware incident which took place last Friday.
According to a letter sent out to shop owners and published by website Better Retailing, the cyber-attack has meant KP Snacks “cannot safely process orders or dispatch goods”. This could cause delays and cancellations to deliveries lasting until the end of March, said the company message.
This is not the first time a British snack food manufacturer has been targeted by cybercriminals; last October Walkers was hit by an incident that saw shortages of its crisps lasting until the end of the year.
