Ransomware Attack on Coca-Cola's Fairlife Halts US Dairy Production
Coca-Cola discloses that a ransomware attack on its Fairlife dairy subsidiary disrupts operations and temporarily suspends production of Fairlife products across the United States. In an SEC Form 8-K filing, the company says it detects unauthorized access to several systems, including those tied to production. Coca-Cola activates its incident response and business continuity protocols and brings in outside cybersecurity experts to assess the damage.
The company assures consumers that product quality and safety remain unaffected by the cyberattack. However, production at all Fairlife US facilities stays on hold while systems are restored. Canadian operations continue without disruption. Fairlife produces ultra-filtered milk, Core Power protein shakes, and Nutrition Plan products sold throughout the United States.
Coca-Cola has not yet revealed whether any data is stolen during the breach or whether attackers issue extortion demands. No ransomware gang claims responsibility for the incident at this time. The company says it is working to restore impacted systems and resume operations, though the full financial impact of the attack remains under investigation.