New cyber thief gang targets transports; Hunt, Ryder and Echo hit
Actions by a relatively new group of cybercriminals that have targeted many transportation companies in turn have led to lawsuits filed by employees of three big names that have gotten caught up in the crook’s web. The cyber criminals operate under the name Whitearmor. Ben Wilkens, the director of cybersecurity at the National Motor Freight […] The post New cyber thief gang targets transports;…
A recently-formed cybercrime group, known as Whitearmor, has been targeting transportation companies, leading to lawsuits filed by employees of three major players in the industry: J.B. Hunt, Ryder System, and Echo Global Logistics. These attacks, which began in October, have resulted in the theft of personal data and other sensitive information from the companies' employees. Whitearmor is demanding a $5 million ransom in exchange for the stolen data, which includes employee records, carrier contacts, invoices, and more.
The speed at which lawsuits were filed following the attacks suggests an active legal community ready to take on cybersecurity breaches when they occur. The lawsuits against the three companies are similar in their allegations but are not identical. Plaintiffs claim that all three companies failed to implement adequate cybersecurity measures, leaving sensitive information vulnerable to breaches.
They also allege that the companies neglected to invest in necessary security measures and that their data ended up on the "dark web" as a result of the breaches.
While there are no reports of affected operations, the lawsuits highlight the potential impact of cyber attacks on the transportation industry.
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