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Bridgestone Americas (BSA) is the North American division of Bridgestone, the world’s largest tire manufacturer by production volume.
- BSA operates 50 production facilities and employs 55,000 people, accounting for 43% of Bridgestone Corporation’s global workforce.
- In 2024, BSA reported $12 billion in sales and $1.2 billion in operating profit.
Attack Details
- Incident Date: Reports emerged on September 2, 2025.
- Impact:
- Two manufacturing plants in Aiken County, South Carolina (USA) affected.
- Disruptions also reported at the Joliette, Quebec (Canada) facility.
- Company Response:
- Bridgestone confirmed a “limited cyber incident” impacting some manufacturing sites.
- Rapid containment prevented customer data theft or deep network infiltration.
Actions Taken
- Priorities:
- Maintaining business continuity and protecting data/interfaces.
- Teams working around the clock to mitigate supply chain disruptions.
- Communication:
- Bridgestone has not confirmed if the attack was ransomware-related.
- No ransomware group has claimed responsibility as of now.
Background
- In 2022, Bridgestone suffered a LockBit ransomware attack that resulted in sensitive data leaks.