{"id":19002,"date":"2021-06-02T07:52:38","date_gmt":"2021-06-02T11:52:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/worldjusticenews.com\/news\/?p=19002"},"modified":"2021-06-02T07:52:38","modified_gmt":"2021-06-02T11:52:38","slug":"jbs-cyber-attack-hits-worlds-largest-meat-supplier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldjusticenews.com\/news\/2021\/06\/02\/jbs-cyber-attack-hits-worlds-largest-meat-supplier\/","title":{"rendered":"JBS: Cyber-attack hits world&#8217;s largest meat supplier"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper e1xue1i84\" data-component=\"text-block\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-18snukc-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p><b class=\"ssrcss-hmf8ql-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">The world&#8217;s largest meat processing company has been targeted by a sophisticated cyber-attack.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper e1xue1i84\" data-component=\"text-block\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-18snukc-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p>Computer networks at JBS were hacked, temporarily shutting down some operations in Australia, Canada and the US, with thousands of workers affected.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper e1xue1i84\" data-component=\"text-block\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-18snukc-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p>The company believes the ransomware attack originated from a criminal group likely based in Russia, the White House said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper e1xue1i84\" data-component=\"text-block\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-18snukc-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p>The attack could lead to shortages of meat or raise prices for consumers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper e1xue1i84\" data-component=\"unordered-list-block\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-18snukc-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1pzprxn-BulletListContainer e5tfeyi0\">\n<ul role=\"list\">\n<li><a class=\"ssrcss-9nsdc6-InlineLink e1no5rhv0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/technology-56933733\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The ransomware surge ruining lives<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper e1xue1i84\" data-component=\"unordered-list-block\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-18snukc-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1pzprxn-BulletListContainer e5tfeyi0\">\n<ul role=\"list\">\n<li><a class=\"ssrcss-9nsdc6-InlineLink e1no5rhv0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/business-57178503\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Colonial Pipeline boss confirms $4.4m ransom paid<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper e1xue1i84\" data-component=\"text-block\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-18snukc-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p>In a ransomware attack, hackers get into a computer network and threaten to cause disruption or delete files unless a ransom is paid.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper e1xue1i84\" data-component=\"text-block\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-18snukc-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p>The White House says the FBI is investigating the attack.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper e1xue1i84\" data-component=\"text-block\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-18snukc-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p>&#8220;JBS notified [the White House] that the ransom demand came from a criminal organisation likely based in Russia,&#8221; White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre said on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper e1xue1i84\" data-component=\"text-block\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-18snukc-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p>&#8220;The White House is engaging directly with the Russian government on this matter and delivering the message that responsible states do not harbour ransomware criminals,&#8221; she added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper e1xue1i84\" data-component=\"text-block\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-18snukc-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p>On Wednesday Russia&#8217;s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told local media the Biden administration had been in contact with Moscow to discuss the cyber-attack.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper e1xue1i84\" data-component=\"text-block\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-18snukc-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p>JBS said\u00a0<a class=\"ssrcss-9nsdc6-InlineLink e1no5rhv0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2021-06-02\/jbs-moves-to-reopen-vast-majority-of-plants-after-cyberattack\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">it had made &#8220;significant progress&#8221; in resolving the cyber-attack<\/a>\u00a0and hoped the vast majority of its plants would be operational on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper e1xue1i84\" data-component=\"text-block\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-18snukc-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p>The company said on Monday that it suspended all affected IT systems as soon as the attack was detected, and that its backup servers were not hacked.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper e1xue1i84\" data-component=\"text-block\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-18snukc-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p>The United Food and Commercial Workers&#8217; Union, which represents JBS plant employees, has urged the company to ensure workers still receive their pay.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper e1xue1i84\" data-component=\"text-block\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-18snukc-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p>IT systems are essential in modern meat processing plants, with computers used at multiple stages including billing and shipping.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper e1xue1i84\" data-component=\"text-block\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-18snukc-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p>According to the trade group\u00a0<a class=\"ssrcss-9nsdc6-InlineLink e1no5rhv0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beefcentral.com\/news\/full-impact-s-still-being-assessed-in-jbs-cyber-security-attack\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beef Central<\/a>, &#8220;supermarkets and other large end-users like the McDonald&#8217;s burger patty supply network will be some of the most immediately impacted customers, due to their need for consistent supply&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper e1xue1i84\" data-component=\"text-block\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-18snukc-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p>JBS&#8217;s five biggest beef plants are in the US, and the shutdowns have halted a fifth of meat production there, according to Bloomberg.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper e1xue1i84\" data-component=\"text-block\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-18snukc-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p>Plants in Australia and Canada have also been affected but the company&#8217;s South American operations have not been disrupted.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper e1xue1i84\" data-component=\"text-block\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-18snukc-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p>Last month, fuel delivery in the south east of the US was crippled for several days after\u00a0<a class=\"ssrcss-9nsdc6-InlineLink e1no5rhv0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/business-57178503\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a ransomware attack targeted the Colonial Pipeline<\/a>. Investigators say that attack was also linked to a group with ties to Russia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper e1xue1i84\" data-component=\"text-block\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-18snukc-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p>Colonial Pipeline has confirmed it paid a $4.4m (\u00a33.1m) ransom to the cyber-criminal gang responsible.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper e1xue1i84\" data-component=\"text-block\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-18snukc-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p>The US government has recommended in the past that companies do not pay criminals over ransomware attacks, in case they invite further hacks in the future.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-mysbf6-ComponentWrapper-CrossheadComponentWrapper e1xue1i83\" data-component=\"crosshead-block\">\n<h2 class=\"ssrcss-qozapo-StyledHeading e1fj1fc10\">JBS: From regional player to multinational<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper e1xue1i84\" data-component=\"unordered-list-block\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-18snukc-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1pzprxn-BulletListContainer e5tfeyi0\">\n<ul role=\"list\">\n<li>JBS is the world&#8217;s largest meat supplier with more than 150 plants in 15 countries<\/li>\n<li>It was founded in Brazil in 1953 as a slaughtering business by rancher Jos\u00e9 Batista Sobrinho<\/li>\n<li>The company now has more than 150,000 employees worldwide<\/li>\n<li>Its customers include supermarkets and fast food outlet McDonald&#8217;s<\/li>\n<li>In the US, JBS processes nearly one quarter of the country&#8217;s beef and one-fifth of its pork<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-us-canada-57318965\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bbc.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\">The world&#8217;s largest meat processing company has been targeted by a sophisticated cyber-attack. 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