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Rail stock of an OmniTRAX railroad. The company was hit in a ransomware attack.

Nate Tabak, Border and North America CorrespondentSaturday, January 9, 2021

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Ransomware attack hits short line rail operator OmniTRAX

U.S. short line rail operator OmniTRAX confirms it was the victim of a ransomware attack and data breach targeting its owner, Broe Group.

John KingstonMonday, January 4, 2021

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Forward Air postmortem: CEO says an experienced team can help an organization get through a cyberattack

Schmitt says the company had “muscle memory” that enabled a shift to methods that predated the technology shutdown by a ransomware attack

Screens inside the cab of a commercial truck. Ransomware attacks have been targeting the trucking industry.

Nate Tabak, Border and North America CorrespondentWednesday, December 30, 2020

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As ransomware attacks hit trucking, victims face costly dilemma

The proliferation of ransomware attacks in the trucking and logistics industry is leaving many firms in the position of deciding which is the lesser of…

A tractor-trailer from Forward Air. The trucking company was targeted in a cyberattack in 2020.

Nate Tabak, Border and North America CorrespondentMonday, December 28, 2020

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5 defining cyberattacks on trucking and logistics in 2020

Hackers relentlessly targeted trucking and logistics companies throughout 2020. These five cyberattacks are among the worst incidents.

Armed guard on tarmac in front of a FedEx plane getting loaded with COVID vaccine.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorWednesday, December 23, 2020

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US takes extra measures to secure COVID vaccine shipments

Coronavirus vaccines require extreme levels of protection from organized crime organizations, nation states and others looking to steal shipments or valuable data. The U.S. government…

A tractor-trailer from Forward Air. Forward Air says it was targeted in a ransomware attack.

Nate Tabak, Border and North America CorrespondentMonday, December 21, 2020

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Forward Air reveals ransomware attack, warns of revenue hit

Forward Air Corp. says it was targeted by a ransomware attack and warns of a potential deferral or loss in revenue as it recovers.

John KingstonSaturday, December 19, 2020

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Forward Air brings in the cops as system outage continues

In slightly modified statement from earlier, company says law enforcement has been contacted about cyber incident

John Gallagher, Washington CorrespondentFriday, December 18, 2020

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DOT may not be ready to take on automation safety

Cybersecurity skills are among the gaps identified in GAO review of DOT’s workforce.

A Forward Air tractor-trailer seen from the front. The company was likely targeted in a cyberattack, experts say.

Nate Tabak, Border and North America CorrespondentThursday, December 17, 2020

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Forward Air likely hit in cyberattack, experts say

The “IT security incident” at Tennessee-based transportation and logistics firm Forward Air has the hallmarks of a cyberattack, potentially involving ransomware, according to experts.

Kim Link-Wills, Senior EditorTuesday, December 15, 2020

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Pandemic hit Port of LA with huge ebbs and flows

The Port of Los Angeles is still working to get toys to retailers’ shelves in time for Christmas.