FBI confirmed cyberattack on food producer JBS was carried out by group linked to Russia

A renowned group of hackers with ties to Russia is behind the cyberattack on Brazilian meat producer JBS who stopped production in North America Yes Australia, reported this Wednesday FBI it is a statement.

The Russian cybergroup is called the evil O SodinokibiAccording to the FBI, who said he was working “To bring the actors of the threat to justice”. “We continue to focus our efforts on the imposition of risks and consequences and on the accountability of responsible cyber actors”adds the statement.

The Brazilian company, present in 15 countries, has suffered, according to the American authorities, a ransomware attack, which consists of hackers blocking the systems of a company or institution and demanding the release of a ransom.

JBS, which is headquartered for its North American operations in Greeley, Colorado, controls approximately 20% of the capacity of cattle and hog slaughterhouses in the United States.

JBS, the world’s largest meat packer, said its operations in Mexico and the UK “had not been affected” by the attack and that in the past few hours there had been “Significant progress” in resolving the damage that occurred in its “North America and Australia” operations.

JBS employees returned to factories in the United States on Wednesday.

It is not clear when all factories will return to normal operation, although they should return to their maximum capacity in the next few days, said officials of the UFCW union, which represents over 25,000 JBS employees.

The “vast majority” of the company’s beef, pork, poultry and prepared food plants will be operational on Wednesday, according to a press release, what relief the concerns about rising food prices.

JBS sells beef and pork under the brand Fast, and retailers like Wholesale Costco They offer their pork loin and tenderloins.

JBS also owns most of the chicken processor Pilgrim’s Pride Company, which sells organic chicken under the brand Just naked.

The cyberattack comes after a group with ties to Russia launched a similar offensive last month against Colonial Pipeline, the largest pipeline in the United States, which crippled the gasoline supply for several days in the southeast.

This is the third major cyberattack this year linked to Russia, and the White House press secretary, Jen psaki, said on Wednesday that the JBS issue is expected to be discussed at the mid-June summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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