Endpoint Security , Fraud Management & Cybercrime , Ransomware
Experts Say Ransomware Hasn't Slowed Down Since Colonial Pipeline Jeremy Kirk (jeremy_kirk) • June 2, 2021 JBS's facility in Greeley, Colorado. (Photo: Mizzou CAFNR via Flickr/CC)The White House says on Tuesday it has contacted Russia regarding the ransomware attack against JBS SA, the multinational meat producer. It's a positive sign of more forward action by the U.S. government after Colonial Pipeline, but experts say the ransomware scourge is clearly still business as usual.
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JBS informed the White House that it believes the ransom demand is likely coming from Russia, says Karine Jean-Pierre, principal deputy press secretary, during a press briefing on Air Force One.
"The White House is engaging directly with the Russian government on this matter and delivering the message that responsible states do not harbor ransomware criminals," Jean-Pierre says according to a transcript. "The FBI is investigating the incident and CISA [Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency] is coordinating with the FBI to offer technical support to the company in recovering from the ransomware attack."
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JBS, which is based in São Paulo, Brazil, notified the White House of the incident on Sunday. The c ..
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