Headline | U.S. railroad operator is victim of ransomware | |
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Year | 2021 | |
Month | Enero | |
Country | United States | |
Description | The railroad company OmniTRAX -based in Colorado, USA- suffered a ransomware attack that was originally aimed at its parent company, the multinational Broe Group. The perpetrators – a group known as Conti – claimed responsibility for the attack after publishing some of the information stolen from the operator. It should be remembered that ransomware is a type of attack that consists of the theft or encryption of data, in which the criminals ask for a ransom in exchange for the release of the ‘kidnapped’ information.
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Intentionality | Cracker | |
Target | Empresa | |
Company | OmniTRAX | |
Type of company | Railway Operator | |
Data / Life | Datos | |
Access | Remoto | |
Recognized by brand | Sí | |
Source | https://finance.yahoo.com/finance/news/ransomware-attack-hits-short-line-140331188.html?&web_view=true |
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