Embraer S.A.: Material Fact

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On November 30, 2020, Embraer S.A. reported a cyberattack impacting its IT systems, traced back to November 25. The breach resulted in unauthorized data disclosure and temporarily made some file access unavailable. The company launched an investigation and isolated certain systems to protect its operations, leading to minor disruptions. Despite these challenges, operations continue through contingency systems without any material impact on business activities. Embraer is committed to investigating the attack and will keep stakeholders informed of developments.

Positive

• Continued operations using contingency systems without material impact to business activities.

Negative

• The cyberattack led to temporary disruptions in accessing company files.
• Investigation and protective measures indicate potential vulnerabilities in IT systems.

SÃO JOSÉ DOS CAMPOS, Brazil, Nov. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- EMBRAER S.A. ("Company"), in accordance with CVM Instruction No.  358, of January 3, 2002, informs its shareholders and the market that its IT systems suffered a cyberattack, resulting in the disclosure of data allegedly attributed to the Company in the early hours of November 30, 2020. 

The said cyberattack was identified on November 25, 2020, which made access to only a single environment of the Company's files unavailable.

As a result of this occurrence, the Company immediately initiated its procedures of investigation and resolution of the event, as well as proceeding with the proactive isolation of some of its systems to protect the systems environment, thus causing temporary impact on some of its operations.

The Company continues to operate with the use of contingency systems, with no material impact to its activities.  

The Company is using all its efforts to fully normalize its operations, investigate the circumstances of the attack, determine whether there is any impact on its business and third parties, and define the measures to be taken.  The Company will keep the Market informed of subsequent developments arising from this event.

Antonio Carlos Garcia
Executive Vice President of Finance & Investor Relations

PRESS OFFICES:

Headquarters (Brazil)

Corporate Communications
embraer@idealhks.com  
Cell: +55 11 98890 7777
Tel.: +55 11 4873 7984

North America

Alyssa Ten Eyck
ayeck@embraer.com  
Cell: +1 954 383 0460
Tel.: +1 954 359 3847

Europe, Middle East and Africa

Guy Douglas
guy.douglas@nl.embraer.com  
Cell: +31 (0)657120121
Tell: +31 (0)202158109

China

Mirage Zhong
mirage.zhong@bjs.embraer.com  
Cell:  +86 185 1378 5180
Tel.: +86 10 6598 9988

Asia Pacific

Nilma Missir-Boissac
nilma.boissac@sin.embraer.com  
Cell: +65 9012 8428
Tel.: +65 6305 9955

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SOURCE Embraer S.A.

FAQ

What happened to Embraer S.A. on November 30, 2020?

Embraer reported a cyberattack that disclosed data and temporarily disrupted file access.

What measures did Embraer take after the cyberattack?

The company initiated an investigation, isolated some systems, and continued operations with contingency measures.

Was there a material impact on Embraer's business from the cyberattack?

Embraer stated that there was no material impact on its business activities despite the disruptions.

How did Embraer inform the public about the cyberattack?

The company released a press statement informing shareholders and the market of the incident and its responses.

What date was the cyberattack on Embraer S.A. identified?

The cyberattack was identified on November 25, 2020.