Summary: The British engineering firm IMI has reported a cyber incident involving unauthorized access to its systems, following a similar incident at Smiths Group just days earlier. The company has engaged external cybersecurity experts to investigate and contain the issue. This incident highlights a growing trend of cyberattacks affecting UK-based engineering companies and the manufacturing sector globally.

Affected: IMI (British engineering company)

Keypoints :

• IMI notified the London Stock Exchange about unauthorized access to its systems.
• A cybersecurity expert team has been engaged to manage and investigate the incident.
• The incident is part of a broader trend, with a significant number of ransomware attacks targeting European companies in 2024.