US says cyber attack on world s largest meatpacker likely from Russia
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02/06/2021 - 03:36 FILE PHOTO: A general view of the JBS USA Worthington pork plant in Minnesota, U.S., October 28, 2020. REUTERS - Bing Guan 5 min Brazil s JBS SA told the U.S. government that a ransomware attack on the company that disrupted meat production in North America and Australia originated from a criminal organization likely based in Russia, the White House said on Tuesday. Advertising Read more
JBS, the world s largest meatpacker, said on Tuesday night it had made significant progress in resolving the cyberattack. The vast majority of the company s beef, pork, poultry and prepared foods plants will be operational on Wednesday, according to a statement, easing concerns over rising food prices.
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The ransomware attack caused JBS's Australian operations to shut down on Monday and has stopped livestock slaughter at its plants in several US states.