Four weeks after the Russian hack on Colonial Pipelines, the world’s largest beef supplier has been hit with a ransomware attack, threatening some of the U.S. meat supply.
Questions:
- Who is the company and how many facilities do they maintain?
- How much was paid to Russian hackers from Colonial Pipelines?
- What might be the effect on farmers if the plants are shut down for an extended time?
Source:
Collier, K. and W. Wilde. (2021). Cyberattack hits world’s largest meat supplier. yahoo!News. (Retrievable online at https://wileyaccountingupdates.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=5108&action=edit)