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FBI warns of ransomware attacks targeting the food and agriculture sector

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FBI warns ransomware gangs are actively targeting organizations in the food and agriculture sector. Food and agriculture businesses victimized by ransomware suffer significant financial loss resulting from ransom payments, loss of productivity, and remediation costs.” ” reads the FBI’s PIN. Pierluigi Paganini.

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US agricultural machinery manufacturer AGCO suffered a ransomware attack

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The American agricultural machinery manufacturer AGCO announced that has suffered a ransomware attack that impacted its production facilities. AGCO, one of the most important agricultural machinery manufacturers, announced that a ransomware attack impacted some of its production facilities. To nominate, please visit:?

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Flaws in John Deere Systems Show Agriculture's Cyber Risk

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John Deere, Researchers Spar Over Impact of Vulnerabilities Flaws uncovered in tractor manufacturer John Deere's systems underscore the cyber risks that come in tandem with the productivity gains from high-tech farming.

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Alleged China-linked hackers used SolarWinds bug to breach National Finance Center

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Department of Agriculture, that provides human resources and payroll services to hundreds of federal agencies. Department of Agriculture, was among the affected organizations, raising fears that data on thousands of government employees may have been compromised.” National Finance Center. ” reported the Reuters agency.

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Feds Warn About Snatch Ransomware

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US Agency Advisory Sheds Light on the Group's Activities The Snatch ransomware group is targeting a wide range of critical infrastructure sectors, including the defense industrial base, food and agriculture, and information technology sectors, according to a new alert issued by U.S. authorities.

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Lazarus Exploits Log4Shell to Deploy Telegram-Based Malware

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North Korean Hackers Deploy Novel Malware Families North Korean hacking group Lazarus Group is exploiting Log4Shell to target manufacturing, agriculture and physical security sectors, resulting in the deployment of a tailored implant on compromised systems. The attack campaign targeted publicly accessible VMware Horizon servers.

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When Hackers Meet Tractors: Surprising Roles in IoT Security

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Today, it extends far beyond these traditional domains, becoming essential in fields like manufacturing, agriculture, healthcare, transportation, robotics and space exploration.

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