Ransomware Tagged Articles

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Containers being loaded onto a ship to illustrate the shipping firm ECU Worldwide being threatened with a data leak by hackers in a ransomware gang.

Nate Tabak, Border and North America CorrespondentWednesday, March 31, 2021

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Hackers threaten shipping firm ECU Worldwide with data leak

A ransomware gang is threatening to leak 2 terabytes of files stolen from shipping firm ECU Worldwide in the aftermath of a cyberattack as the…

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Brian Straight, managing editor, Modern ShipperThursday, January 21, 2021

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The Daily Dash: Lost opportunity for J.B. Hunt

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, congestion and gate restrictions from rail partners hampered J.B. Hunt’s intermodal growth in Q4. Plus, stopping a ransomware…

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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.

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Brian Straight, managing editor, Modern ShipperThursday, December 24, 2020

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The Daily Dash: Republic cancels Nikola truck order; Forward Air recovering

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, Republic Services has canceled a 2,500-truck order with embattled hydrogen-electric truck maker Nikola Corp. Plus, Forward Air is…

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Clarissa Hawes, Senior Editor, Investigations and EnterpriseMonday, December 21, 2020

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News Alert: Central Freight Lines falls victim to cyberattack

Less-than-truckload carrier Central Freight Lines confirmed it fell victim to a cyberattack, which knocked out its operating systems and call center.

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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.

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