securityweek.com·May 12, 2026
West Pharmaceutical Services experienced a significant ransomware attack that led the company to take its systems offline worldwide after hackers stole data and deployed ransomware.
The key learning from the West Pharmaceutical Services incident is the importance of having a robust incident response plan that includes rapid system isolation procedures. This approach can help contain the impact of ransomware attacks by preventing further data exfiltration and limiting the spread of file encryption across the network.