McCoy’s Potato Chip Maker KP Snacks Attacked With Ransomware (1)

The maker of popular British snack brands was the victim of a ransomware attack last week, the company confirmed on Wednesday, the latest hack to disrupt food supplies.

KP Snacks said it was investigating the January 28 incident and has notified its customers and suppliers. “Our internal IT teams continue to work with third-party experts to assess the situation,” a spokeswoman said in an email.

The company produces widely sold snacks in the U.K., including McCoy’s potato chips, and is part of Dusseldorf, Germany-based Intersnack Group GmbH & Co KG.

A ransomware group known as Conti posted files on ...