Bridgestone Americas has confirmed it is investigating a cyber incident that disrupted operations at several of its tire manufacturing plants in North America. The company emphasized that its response team contained the issue quickly, limiting the scope of the attack.
Disruptions in Two Countries
The first reports of trouble emerged on September 2, 2025, when two factories in Aiken County, South Carolina, were affected by an incident linked to the company’s IT systems. By the following day, Canadian media reported that operations at Bridgestone’s plant in Joliette, Quebec, were also interrupted.
In response to press questions, Bridgestone confirmed that the matter is under investigation and described it as a “limited cyber incident.”
Company’s Official Position
According to the company’s statement, teams acted immediately in line with established security protocols. “Our team responded quickly to contain the issue in keeping with our established protocols,” the statement noted.
Bridgestone added that while forensic analysis is still in progress, there is no indication that customer information or external-facing systems were accessed. Employees are working “around the clock” to minimize disruption and maintain operations.
“Maintaining business continuity and protecting data and interfaces has been, and co
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