---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-24-089965"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KRT"
cik: "0001758021"
company_name: "Karat Packaging Inc."
filed_at: "2024-10-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T11:07:52.785533+00:00"
event_type: "cyber"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "medium"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Karat Packaging discovers unauthorized third-party access to IT systems on Oct 18

## Summary
- Unauthorized access detected on October 18, 2024; company activated cybersecurity response plan.
- Investigation is ongoing; federal law enforcement has been notified.
- No business disruption reported; incident currently deemed not material by the company.
- Company will reassess materiality if facts or circumstances change.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-24-089965
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KRT
- cik: 0001758021
- company_name: Karat Packaging Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-10-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: cyber
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: medium
- sec_items: 8.01, 1.05
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1758021/000121390024089965/0001213900-24-089965-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1758021/000121390024089965/ea0218366-8k_karat.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-24-089965.txt

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