JBS paid ransomware attackers $11M to get its ops back online
June 10, 2021
JBS, the largest meat processing company in the world, paid cybercriminals an $11 million ransom to regain control of its system. “REvil,” a Russian-speaking ransomware group, has been linked to the crime. “This was a very difficult decision to make for our company and for me personally,” said Andre Nogueira, CEO of JBS USA, in a statement. “However, we felt this decision had to be made to prevent any potential risk for our customers.”
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