Articles tagged under: ransomware
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…Hackers Attack Iowa Farm Co-op
Published September 21, 2021
Federal officials are investigating a ransomware attack on a Fort Dodge, Iowa-based farm cooperative. A cybercriminal group called BlackMatter demanded $5.9 million from New Cooperative. Earlier this summer, JBS paid $11 million to a group of hackers who shut down…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…