Ransomware attack

politics Jun 10

As the U.S. Faces a Flurry of Ransomware Attacks, Experts Warn the Peak Is Likely Still to Come

Ransomware, a program that hackers use to hold digital information hostage, has become the top choice of malware for criminals.
Ransomware attack Jun 10

Meat Supplier JBS Paid Ransomware Hackers $11 Million

JBS was hacked in May by REvil, one of a number of Russian-speaking hacker gangs, leading to meat plants across the U.S. and Australia shutting down for at least a day.