<ul><li>A distributor to major UK supermarkets including Tesco, Sainsbury's, and Aldi, Peter Green Chilled, was targeted by cyber hackers demanding ransom.</li><li>The cyber attack occurred last week, leading the logistics firm to halt order processing on Thursday, affecting suppliers like Mr Emmanuel-Jones, who risk losing products like ten pallets of meat if not delivered to retailers.</li><li>Cyber expert Tim Grieveson highlights the impact of cyber attacks on supply chains, emphasizing the potential for disrupted operations, wasted inventory, lost revenue, and food security issues like spoiled perishable goods.</li><li>Similar cyber attacks have been reported on major supermarkets like M&S, resulting in significant financial losses and data breaches, emphasizing the critical need for cybersecurity measures to safeguard supply chain operations.</li></ul>

Supplier to Tesco, Sainsbury’s, and Aldi ‘held to ransom’ in cyber attack

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