Meat Processing Company JBS Has Paid $11 Million Ransom To Hackers

According to JBS USA, the company decided to pay the ransom after consulting with internal IT professionals and third-party cybersecurity experts hoping to mitigate any unforeseen issues related to the attack and ensure no data was exfiltrated. JBS also stated that while the investigation is still ongoing, no company, customer, or employee data was compromised as a consequence of the breach. The cyberattack is attributed to REvil hacking group. Read more...