A few clicks nearly melted 150 years of chocolate-making — proof that in today’s supply chains, cyber threats can be deadly.

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A Canadian chocolate manufacturer, Ganong Bros., fell victim to a ransomware attack by the PLAY group in February 2025, forcing production to halt and exposing employee and customer data. The company refused to pay the ransom and instead restored operations from backups within a week, implementing stronger security measures including multi-factor authentication and network segmentation. The incident cost hundreds of thousands of dollars but provided valuable lessons about cybersecurity preparedness in manufacturing environments.

Caught in the cyber crosshairs: A candy manufacturer’s 2025 ransomware ordeal