2023 Cyberattack Cost Clorox $49 Million

Following a cyberattack in August 2023, Clorox revealed the true cost of a security incident in a report to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), estimating a loss of $49 million. The actual cost of a cyberattack is often difficult to ascertain, especially when it hits a large organization. The attack on Clorox significantly impacted the company as they had to process orders manually, and it took a couple of months until Clorox factories could produce and ship products in enough quan