Colonial Pipeline Security Incident

--> The 10 Biggest Ransomware Attacks of 2021 Recent Cyber Attacks Hit Infrastructure and Critical Facilities Across the US November 12, 2021 Share The 10 Biggest Ransomware Attacks of 2021 on Facebook Share The 10 Biggest Ransomware Attacks of 2021 on LinkedIn Share The 10 Biggest Ransomware Attacks of 2021 on Twitter Recent ransomware attacks have targeted a wide range of high-profile organizations and companies, including Colonial Pipeline, an oil pipeline system. Ransomware attacks on Colonial Pipeline, JBS Foods, and other major organizations made headlines in 2021, and show no sign of slowing down. Across the world, hackers are exploiting security weaknesses and holding the data of companies, governments and healthcare organizations hostage, sometimes demanding tens of millions of dollars in payment. How is Ransomware Defined? According to the U.S. Governments Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Assurance Agency ( CISA ): Ransomware is an ever-evolving form of malware designed to encrypt files on a device, rendering any files and the systems that rely on them unusable. Malicious actors then demand ransom in exchange for decryption. Ransomware actors often target and threaten to sell or leak exfiltrated data or authentication information if the ransom is not paid. So what does that mean? Hackers take advantage of security weak spots to steal sensitive data or lock files. These criminals will only give you the key to access your system, or return the files, once youve paid their ransom. Recent Ransomware Attacks in the News Over the past few years, we have seen an increase in ransomware attacks, many of them high-profile attacks. Cyber attacks in 2021 that have used ransomware as their attack vector include attacks perpetrated against the Colonial Pipeline, Steamship Authority of Massachusetts, JBS (the worlds largest meatpacker), and the Washington DC Metropolitan Police Department. These attacks against U.S. companies and organizations result in shutdown of...

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