Cybersecurity

Food and agriculture sector hit with more than 160 ransomware attacks last year

The U.S. food and agriculture sector dealt with at least 167 ransomware attacks last year, according to the leading industry group.  In its first annual report, the Food and Agriculture-Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Food and Ag-ISAC) said the industry was the seventh most targeted sector in the country, behind manufacturing, financial services and others.  […]

Cybersecurity

Major Food Distributor in Peril: Play Ransomware Threatens to Unleash Chaos at Associated Wholesale Grocers

The Play ransomware group has threatened the Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG), a major player in the food distribution industry. The threat actors have declared their intention to release AWG’s sensitive data on October 22, 2023. This Associated Wholesale Grocers cyberattack notification came to light through a message posted on their clandestine dark web channel. The […]