$5.9 Million Ransomware Attack on Farming Co-op May Cause Food Shortage

(by Ax Sharma | Ars Technica) – Iowa-based provider of agriculture services NEW Cooperative Inc. has been hit by a ransomware attack, forcing it to take its systems offline. The BlackMatter group that is behind the attack has put forth a $5.9 million ransom demand. The farming cooperative is seen stating the attack could significantly impact the public supply of grain, pork, and chicken if it cannot bring its systems back online. BlackMatter says it doesn’t hit “critical infrastructure” Ransomware group BlackMatter has hit NEW Cooperative and is demanding $5.9 million to provide a decryptor, according to screenshots shared online by […]