US energy technology company Itron has confirmed that it was cyberattacked in mid-April and that hackers had gained access to some of its systems.
In a legally required filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission late on FridayItron said it was “notified” that it had an intruder on its systems. The company did not say who notified it, but added that it had subsequently expelled the hackers and had seen no signs of further intrusion into its internal systems.
Itron did not specify what type of cyberattack it experienced, such as whether ransomware was deployed or whether the hackers had contacted the company directly. It’s also not immediately clear what impact, if any, the cyberattack is having on the company’s systems.
The company said it detected no unauthorized activity in its “customer-hosted systems segment,” suggesting the breach may be limited to its network.
Itron said it has also notified law enforcement about the breach.
The Liberty Lake, Washington-based company provides technology to manage the energy consumption of energy networks, including water, natural gas and electricity supplies. The company provides Internet-connected utility meters to more than 110 million homes and businesses, according to its website. Itron has thousands of customers, including cities and municipalities, and operations in more than 100 countries, its website says.
Itron said it activated its contingency plans and data backups and its operations “continue in all material respects,” but warned it may need to make further legal filings and regulatory notifications. This suggests that the company may have suffered a data breach, which could trigger further legal notices under state data breach notification laws.
It’s unclear who, if anyone, at Itron is responsible for cybersecurity. An Itron representative did not immediately respond to TechCrunch’s request for comment.
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