JBS Meat Packing Plant Hack

This is a discussion about the ransomware attack that halted operations at several JBS SA meat packing plants. I also discuss what you can do to prevent being a ransomware victim and what you can do to mitigate the effects of a ransomware infection.

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#infosec #cybersecurity #ransomware
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Meat Processing Grinds to Halt After 'Cybersecurity Attack'
https://www.databreachtoday.com/meat-processing-grinds-to-halt-after-cybersecurity-attack-a-16773

Cyberattack Forces Meat Producer to Shut Down Operations in U.S., Australia
https://threatpost.com/cyberattack-meat-producer-shut-down/166560/

Meat Buyers Scramble After Cyberattack Hobbles JBS
https://www.wsj.com/articles/meatpacker-jbs-hit-by-cyberattack-affecting-north-american-australian-operations-11622548864

Meat Supplies Tighten as Cyberattack on JBS Snarls Food Chain
https://www.wsj.com/articles/jbs-meat-plants-face-slow-restart-after-cyberattack-11622633982

JBS Paid $11 Million to Resolve Ransomware Attack
https://www.wsj.com/articles/jbs-paid-11-million-to-resolve-ransomware-attack-11623280781

Ransomware Attack Affecting Likely Thousands of Targets Drags On
https://www.wsj.com/articles/ransomware-group-behind-meat-supply-attack-threatens-hundreds-of-new-targets-11625285071