Grainger victim of cyber attack
Grainger announced that it was the subject of a cyber attack in early June but that no service disruptions or customer information was compromised as a result of the incident.
On June 2, Grainger's IT security team discovered that the company was the subject of a cyberattack and that the intruders were able to access limited information on Grainger's network. In response, Grainger immediately began following its cybersecurity protocol by working with cybersecurity experts to investigate the situation; implemented enhanced security measures; and notified law enforcement officials. The company has not experienced any service disruptions or outages as a result of the incident.
The company said the initial phase of its ongoing investigation is complete. At this time, Grainger has no evidence there is any impact to customers, suppliers or employees because there is no indication that information such as social security numbers or government identification numbers, banking information or credit/debit card information have been compromised. However, Grainger is offering 12 months of complimentary identity protection services to customers and employees.
"The company takes security seriously, and will continue to take appropriate measures to enhance the security of its systems," the company said in a prepared statement.
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