---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001718512-23-000016"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GTES"
cik: "0001718512"
company_name: "Gates Industrial Corp plc"
filed_at: "2023-02-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-19T14:10:14.201435+00:00"
event_type: "cyber"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Gates Industrial discloses malware attack; production halted at most facilities

## Summary
- Malware attack discovered Feb 11, 2023; incident response and law enforcement notified.
- Most facilities temporarily suspended production and shipping; restoration expected in coming days.
- Investigation may reveal personally identifiable information (PII) was accessed; notifications planned if confirmed.
- Company evaluating full costs and potential offset from cyber insurance coverage.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001718512-23-000016
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GTES
- cik: 0001718512
- company_name: Gates Industrial Corp plc
- filed_at: 2023-02-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: cyber
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1718512/000171851223000016/0001718512-23-000016-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1718512/000171851223000016/gtes-20230211.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001718512-23-000016
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001718512-23-000016.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001718512-23-000016.txt

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