CAB maintains strong poultry operations despite cyberattack

A cyberattack hit on Malaysian poultry intergrator CAB Cakaran's main unit disrupted its accounting systems.

Jess Ramanee

CAB Cakaran Bhd’s poultry and food processing arm, Farm’s Best Food Industries Sdn Bhd, has continued operating with minimal disruption following a recent cyberattack on its accounting system.

According to the company, the incident affected internal digital infrastructure at Farm’s Best, a key subsidiary within CAB’s vertically integrated poultry business. Although system restoration is still ongoing, an external cybersecurity assessment has confirmed there is no material impact on the group’s overall operations or financial performance.

Farm’s Best is actively collaborating with both internal IT teams and external consultants to recover lost data and bolster cybersecurity measures to prevent future breaches.

Despite the attack, CAB’s poultry division remains the backbone of its operations, supported by lower feed costs and improved average selling prices of broilers and day-old chicks. The company’s integrated model—which includes farming, processing, and distribution—continues to drive profitability even as contributions from retail and fast-food segments have softened slightly.