Garmin Hit by Cyberattack, Disrupting Online Services Customer Data Unaffected Garmin, a leading manufacturer of GPS navigation and wearable fitness technology, confirmed on Monday that a cyberattack last week disrupted multiple internal systems, temporarily taking several online services offline. The company stated that while the incident caused operational interruptions, there is no evidence that customer data was compromised. The attack, which occurred in the days leading up to the disclosure, impacted Garmin’s ability to provide certain digital services, though the full scope of the disruption remains unclear. The company has not released details on the nature of the attack or whether ransomware was involved. As of the latest update, Garmin has not attributed the incident to a specific threat actor or group. The outage serves as a reminder of the growing risks cyberattacks pose to global technology providers, particularly those handling sensitive user data. While Garmin’s systems are reportedly recovering, the incident highlights the potential for widespread service disruptions even when data breaches are avoided.

The technology company Garmin suffered a ransomware attack by the WastedLocker gang in July 2020. The attack disrupted the company's services like calls, emails, and online chats and users were also unable to sync data on runs and rides. The attack also affected Garmin’s aviation database, however, no flight security incidents were reported.