Source: CROPLIFE AMERICA, 5/9/22

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a notification warning agricultural cooperatives about a notable increase in ransomware attacks during the critical seasons of planting and harvest. To serve as proof of the real threat, research by NordLocker has shown that agribusiness was among the top industries targeted by ransomware gangs in 2020-2021. “Disrupting operations of agribusiness, including agricultural cooperatives, during key seasons may result not only in huge financial losses for some conglomerates. It may also drastically impact the food supply chain..."

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