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JBS: Cyber-Attack Hits World’s Largest Meat Supplier

JBS: Cyber-Attack Hits World’s Largest Meat Supplier

Have you ever heard about the JBS meat suppliers? Have you heard about the cyber-attack that hit them? If yes is your answer, then this article is for you. In this article, we shall go through the attack that hit the million-dollar meat processing company and ways to prevent such occurrences in your company. We shall also go through some other possible attacks and how they impact the businesses. So if you would like to know more about this topic, follow along and let us venture into the dark world of cyber-crime.

JBS Cyber Attack Hits Worlds Largest Meat Supplier

A Cyber Attack Explained

A cyber-attacks occurs when your systems become vulnerable to hackers. The hackers then use the vulnerability they identify in your system and exploit it, compromising your system. The hackers can use the attacks to steal personal data, including email addresses, phone numbers, or even credit card numbers. Some use the information that they acquire to ask for ransom from the people affected. However, others only want to destroy the system and make it unusable.

Famous companies such as Google, Twitter, and Uber face millions of cyber-attacks each year. It is estimated that more than a thousand cyber-attacks take place every day. It is hence a severe issue.

 

Examples of Cyber Attacks

  1. Phishing attacks – In this type of attack, the hacker sends convincing links primarily via email. The links seem to take you to a legit address, but the URL is usually fake and leads to the theft of personal data. The hacker can be able to get your login information via this method and even credit card numbers. It is one of the common cyber-attacks experienced each day.
  2. Malware attacks – a malware attack uses –malicious code to disrupt a system and breach it. Some of the most common software used include spyware, ransomware, virus, worms, and Trojan horses. Using these pieces of code, a hacker can penetrate a system and render it unusable. They can also use software such as spyware to spy on the end-user.
  3. Man-in-the-middle – in this type of attack, a third person intercepts the transaction of communication between two parties. Using this link, the middle man can be able to change messages either way or eavesdrop. It is hence an extraordinary breach of privacy.
  4. SQL injection – in this type of attack, the hacker tries to access the data stored in the system’s database through an SQL request. The method can lead to the loss of data in the database and the exposure of clients’ information.

All of the attacks named earlier are illegal, and anyone found executing them could serve time in jail. After understanding what cyber attacks are, let us dive into the JBS cyber attack saga.

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The JBS Cyber-Attack Saga

JBS is the largest meat processing company in the world, having branches across many different countries. However, a group of hackers residing in Russia decided to hit the company with a very sophisticated ransomware attack.

A ransomware attack means that the hackers use malicious code to take control of your computer. They then threaten to mess with the contents of the computer if the owners do not pay ransom money.

The attack caused a temporal shutdown of operations in Canada, Australia, and the USA, whereby many workers were affected. In addition, the attack made meat prices go up for customers or indicate a shortage of meat in the company. Doing so led to a lot of confusion, and a massive loss hit the company.

When the issue was noted, the organisation notified the White House, which gave the FBI authority to look into the matter. When they realised that the attack came from Russia, the White House engaged directly with the Russian government to deal with it.

On the 3rd of June 2021, the Russian Deputy foreign minister reported that the White House had made contact regarding the cyber-attack. As a result, the company had to suspend operations in the IT department as soon as the attack was identified. However, the attackers did not get to attack the backup server.

The halt has affected the US majorly. It has put a fifth of the meat production there at a standstill, putting a mark on the countries’ economy. JBS plants in Australia and Canada have also been affected, but the branches in South America have not been affected.

The US government recommends that no one gets to pay ransomware, and so the issue is hopefully going to be handled appropriately. Computers are essential in the meat business as they make operations easy. With modern technology growing, computers are beginning to become a basic need in this industry. For example, now the freezers are run via laptops, and shipments are recorded on the server. Hence shutting down the IT department has set back the company a long way.

 

Conclusion

Cyber-attacks bring the countries’ economies to drag, leading to the theft of millions of dollars. It is therefore not fair as the citizens are the ones that get to suffer the consequences. Consequently, we hope that those who hacked the JBS system shall be arrested and brought to justice.

 

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Written by The Original PC Doctor on 7/06/2021.

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