Gold Retailer Kitco Website Disrupted After Cyber Incident (1)

The website for Kitco Metals Inc., a North American precious metals retailer that also refines gold, continued to be disrupted Wednesday after a cyber incident temporarily disabled the site and online store.

An investigation is underway into the episode, which is being conducted with the help of third-party experts, according to a spokesperson for the company. The time line for the investigation hasn’t been determined, the spokesperson said.

“Our teams are working diligently to investigate and address the issue,” said Bart Kitner, the company’s president and founder. “We are able to safely support our customer’s needs by phone at ...