Ransomware
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Colonial-level cyberattack on trucking likely – but preventable
The ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline should serve as a wake-up call to the trucking and logistics sector, where companies keep getting targeted by hackers…
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Trucking Risk & Compliance
Freight brokers urged to increase security in light of pipeline cyberattack
The cyberattack that temporarily shut down the Colonial Pipeline this month serves as a stark reminder that all industries are prone to security threats.
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News
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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Cybersecurity
Case study: I didn’t believe my IT security was at risk. I know better now.
The email came in stating we were under attack. All 30 servers were taken down and encrypted. Admin lost access to their Microsoft 365 accounts.
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Trucking
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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Cybersecurity
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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Trucking
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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News
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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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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Cybersecurity
Refusing hackers’ demands may be the right thing to do, but it can also be costly
Companies in the supply chain targeted in successful ransomware attacks face a dilemma: pay to regain access to their encrypted data and systems, or refuse,…
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