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A lock displayed on a virtual circuit board to represent cybersecurity along the hood of a truck;

Nate Tabak, Border and North America CorrespondentWednesday, January 20, 2021

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Cybersecurity: Your freight depends on it

A catastrophic ransomware attack like the one that hit Forward Air is not inevitable. But transportation and logistics companies need to take cybersecurity seriously.

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An image of a computer screen stating "system hacked" alongside a photo of commercial truck at a medical clinic. Hackers recently leaked data form an occupational health clinic.

Nate Tabak, Border and North America CorrespondentSunday, January 17, 2021

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Hackers leak trucker, rail worker medical records

Medical records from UPS truckers and Norfolk Southern rail workers exposed as hackers leak data from a Virginia occupational health-care provider after an apparent ransomware…

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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.

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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…

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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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Forward Air tractor-trailers. Forward Air was targeted in a ransomware attack.

John Kingston, Eric Kulisch, Nate TabakTuesday, December 22, 2020

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Forward Air cyberattack backing up shipments at key market: airports

Forward Air is the victim of a ransomware attack. Freight is still moving through its network, but it’s become a paper-and-phone process to locate and…

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