RANSOMWARE ATTACKS

AGRICULTURE, LEGAL, AND higher EDUCATION SUFFER ATTACKS

This month, ransomware disrupts remote work, accidental data sharing compromises customer data, and cybersecurity events reach an all-time high. Read some of the incidents in the articles below:

Industry: Eggs

Exploit: Ransomware
Cybercriminals have targeted a vulnerable food supplier with ransomware that encrypted files and exfiltrated data. In addition to product-related information, cybercriminals also obtained personal data on current and former employees. Now, the company faces an arduous recovery process that will involve resuscitating its reputation as it grapples with the high cybersecurity costs associated with ransomware attacks.  
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Industry: Law Firm/Legal

Exploit: Ransomware
The law firm lost 756GB of client data in the attack. Cybercriminals are threatening to release the information in nine installments unless the firm pays a ransom, believed to exceed $20 million. This attack reflects a ransomware trend: hackers steal company data and demand payment.
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Industry: Higher Education

Exploit: Ransomware
A ransomware attack forced the academic institution to take most of its IT infrastructure offline. Consequently, staff can’t access email or the VPN tunnel, which is required for accessing remote services. Now, the university is warning students not to open any email attachments and to limit the usage of Windows-based applications. This disruption is a significant inconvenience for students and staff who are already working remotely because of the COVID-19 pandemic.  
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