Articles tagged under: JBS
Cyberattack Group Arrested
Published January 17, 2022
The Russian government has arrested 14 members of the group that claimed responsibility for the ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline and JBS. The IT infrastructure used for the attack has also reportedly been shut down. The attack on Colonial Pipeline…2Q Income Increases for World’s Largest Meat Processor
Published August 12, 2021
JBS is reporting second quarter net income of $843 million. That’s up from $631 million one year ago. U.S. beef sales are up 19 percent and pork sales are up nearly 26 percent from one year ago.Food Companies Urged to Bolster Their Cybersecurity
Published June 25, 2021
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack participated in the Wall Street Journal Global Food Forum. The USDA leader said the issue of cybersecurity has changed. "It used to be people tried to steal data and now what they're trying to do is…Food System Remains Vulnerable to Cyberterrorism
Published June 18, 2021
John Hoffman, who is with the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Food Protection and Defense Institute, said digital systems are embedded into nearly every aspect of food production and safety. This dependence puts the U.S. food system at “enormous risk.” Hoffman…JBS Pays Big Bucks in Ransomware Attack
Published June 10, 2021
JBS paid $11 million in bitcoin to the criminals who hacked into its IT system. JBS said it made the decision to pay the ransom to make sure no data was stolen and to prevent any potential risk for its…Investigating Vulnerabilities in the Meat Packing Sector
Published June 9, 2021
South Dakota Senator John Thune went to the Senate floor Wednesday to discuss the ransomware attack on JBS. Thune said the JBS hack resulted in a temporary shutdown. Thune said that ongoing possibility creates a serious problem for farmers, ranchers…USDA Invests in Food Supply Chain Updates
Published June 8, 2021
The USDA is investing more than $4 billion to address food supply chain needs through the Build Back Better Initiative. The USDA will focus on four areas: food production, processing, distribution and markets and consumers. Increased transparency and competition within…JBS Facilities Worldwide Up and Running
Published June 4, 2021
The recovery from the May 30th cyberattack was faster than many expected. JBS was able to shut down everything and isolate the hack before it impacted its core systems and backup servers. In an interview with Politico, Agriculture Secretary Tom…Russians Blamed for JBS Shutdown
Published June 2, 2021
The FBI investigation into the ransomware attack at JBS indicates it likely originated with a Russian criminal group. The administration has spoken to Russian government officials and this incident will likely be addressed with Biden and Putin meet June 16th…