Are Agriculture and Food Sector Next Ransomware Target?
Ransomware continues to be a scourge of the digital age, and there seems to be no end in sight as attackers continue to adopt new schemes. And as some experts of the security service in Corpus Christi have warned recently, it may not just be going after financial institutions that are giving rise to these attacks. In fact, certain sectors are also starting to become targets, and the food and agriculture industry may be next. As noted in an alert sent out by the FBI, this industry has been identified as one that is particularly vulnerable to such attacks. The bureau says that it has found evidence of attackers specifically targeting this sector with ransomware and malware , which is worrisome considering that food and agriculture production provides sustenance to people worldwide. It means that if attackers are able to disrupt these systems, it can lead to severe health hazards for the planet. The impact of ransomware attacks Ransomware is a kind of malware that has been around for