Security News > 2021 > June > JBS Foods ransomware gang: White House 'engaging directly' with Russia about attack on massive meat producer
Australian police are investigating a ransomware attack at the facilities of JBS Foods - one of the largest producers of meat in the world - as the White House fingers Russia-based cybercriminals.
The attack has forced the Brazilian-owned business, which operates 47 facilities across Australia, with others located in Brazil, the US, and Canada, to stop production in some units.
The incident comes weeks after Colonial Pipeline fell victim to a devastating ransomware attack, which disrupted the supply of fuel to the US's East Coast, resulting in higher prices and widespread shortages.
Some analysts have expressed fears the attack on JBS Foods may result in shortages of meat in some markets.
Arthur Dell, head of Technology for Emerging Regions at Veritas Technologies, suggested the recent trend for ransomware attacks appear to be designed to "Damage the symbols of Western success" - namely the food and energy sectors.
The FBI said in a statement last night that it had attributed the JBS attack to "REvil and Sodinokibi" and was "Working diligently to bring the threat actors to justice."
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