Navistar learned of a credible potential cybersecurity threat to its information technology system May 20, the company disclosed Monday.
The company said to-date its IT system continues to be fully operational, but on May 31 Navistar received a claim that “certain data” had been extracted from its system. Navistar said it is working with third-party experts as it continues “to investigate and address the scope and impact of the cybersecurity incident.” Law enforcement is aware of the cybersecurity incident, the company added.
Upon learning of the cybersecurity threat, the company said it launched an investigation “and undertook immediate action in accordance with its cybersecurity response plan, including employing containment protocols to mitigate the impact of the potential threat, engaging internal and third-party information technology security and forensics experts to assess any impact on