Security News > 2024 > December > US government, energy sector contractor hit by ransomware
2024-12-03 10:04
ENGlobal, a Texas-based engineering and automation contractor for companies in the energy sector, has had its data encrypted by attackers. “On November 25, 2024, ENGlobal Corporation (the “Company”) became aware of a cybersecurity incident. The preliminary investigation has revealed that a threat actor illegally accessed the Company’s information technology (“IT”) system and encrypted some of its data files,” the company shared in an 8-K filed on Monday with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The … More → The post US government, energy sector contractor hit by ransomware appeared first on Help Net Security.
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