May 20, 2022  — 
Eric Swotinsky

E-commerce giant Americanas reports $183 million in lost sales after ransomware hit

The Brazilian e-commerce giant Americanas was hit by the notorious Lapsus$ group at the end of February. Americanas’ latest financial reports show a loss of $183 million in sales due to this disruption of online services, although the company still managed to generate 22% YoY growth.

Americanas' transactional platforms were unavailable for almost a week following the attack, which did not significantly impact warehouse or logistical operations. As a result, new orders could not be placed, but deliveries continued to go out on schedule.

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