Cybersecurity Alerts: What’s Happening and Why It Matters

Recently, U.S. cybersecurity agencies, including the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the FBI, and the National Security Agency (NSA)—have issued multiple alerts about ongoing cyber threats targeting U.S. manufacturing companies like the GracoRoberts family of companies. These threats are real, active attacks affecting organizations that support critical industries such as defense, energy, and aerospace manufacturing.

The key takeaway is simple: cybersecurity is not just an IT issue—it’s a shared responsibility for all of us.

What Are the Threats?

Many of these alerts involve attackers targeting:

• Email accounts
• Remote tools that let people work from other places
• Devices that connect to the internet
• Network machines that have not had updates or fixes
• Be cautious with unexpected emails, links, attachments, or QR codes
• Follow password and device‑use policies
• Keep your work devices updated
• Report anything that doesn’t look or feel right

In several cases, attacks were successful because default passwords were still in use or older equipment was operating past its supported life. Other alerts describe tactics we see every day, such as phishing emails, fake text messages, and QR codes designed to trick people into sharing login details.

Once attackers gain access, they may steal information, disrupt business operations, or use compromised systems to target customers and partners. These attacks don’t target a specific role, everyone is a potential target.

What You Can Do

Every employee plays a role in reducing cyber risk. Small actions can make a big difference:

Important: If an email looks suspicious, use the PHISH ALERT BUTTON right away.
Even if you’re not sure, reporting helps our IT and Security teams investigate and protect others.

Working Together to Stay Secure

Behind the scenes, our IT and Security teams are continuously monitoring threats and strengthening our defenses. But the strongest protection comes from awareness, teamwork, and speaking up when something seems off.

By staying alert and using tools like the Phish Alert Button, you help protect not only our company, but also our customers, partners, and the critical missions they support.