Rectron struck by cyberattack

[Tech Guy SA]

PC int still running? Been a while since I took the road to Randburg.

And I know for a fact Rectron supplies Wootware.

Fun fact Rectron supplies everyone.

 

[EmmanuelGoldstein]

Fun fact Rectron supplies everyone.

For years already

 

[RonSwanson]

Fun fact Rectron supplies everyone.

Hence my original post: This is costing both Rectron and its downstream retailers a pretty penny.

 

[Tech Guy SA]

Hence my original post: This is costing both Rectron and its downstream retailers a pretty penny.

yep.

and ill never forget what being down for a week was like. at least its not seasonal trade or anything.

 

[Progenix Oj101]

Hence my original post: This is costing both Rectron and its downstream retailers a pretty penny.

Honestly, not really. The only issue I really have is a single case, where an alternative can't be offered. For everything else, there have been alternatives.

 

[RonSwanson]

Honestly, not really. The only issue I really have is a single case, where an alternative can't be offered. For everything else, there have been alternatives.

Alternatives eat into margins, and the overall effect would be dependent on turnover. On a pivotal operation like Rectron and its busier downstream retailers, it would be quite significant.

 

[gregmcc]

As I said most companies wouldn't have the skills to fully investigate. It does take time but it also gives you the assurance that the hole has been closed, any lateral movement has been identified, backdoors or Trojans identified and eliminated, data exfiltration identified, so you can make a full and accurate report to whoever has a stake in this.

Also if they ever catch the guy and it goes to court you'd want someone who is qualified to investigate and collect evidence.

External companies that specialise in this see these attacks everyday and have the expertise so can get to the bottom of it a lot quicker. It's not often the company's cybersecurity team get to deal with ransomware.

 

[Progenix Oj101]

Alternatives eat into margins, and the overall effect would be dependent on turnover

Rectron isn't exactly cheap. Alternatives are generally cheaper, and often significantly so. Stupid example, Ryzen 5 9600X, 13% more than elsewhere. Very often, a BETTER alternative can be offered for the same price or lower.