Ferrari's Italian Subsidiary Hit By Ransomware Comprising Client Data, Taps Cybersecurity Expert To Investigate

  • Ferrari NV's RACE Italian subsidiary Ferrari SpA suffered a ransomware attack on March 20.
  • Ferrari immediately started an investigation by tapping a leading global third-party cybersecurity firm. 
  • Ferrari also informed the relevant authorities.
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  • Ferrari informed its clients and customers of the potential data exposure and the nature of the incident.
  • Ferrari confirmed the breach had no impact on its company's operational functions.
  • "Certain data relating to our clients was exposed, including names, addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers," CEO Benedetto Vigna said Monday in a message to clients, Bloomberg reports.
  • No payment details, bank account numbers, or details of Ferrari cars owned or ordered were stolen, and the breach has had no impact on the operations of the carmaker, Vigna added.
  • Price Action: RACE shares traded higher by 1.03% at $265.19 premarket on the last check Tuesday.
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