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Cyber attacks spike worldwide: 7 ways food and drink can fight back
5+ hour, 22+ min ago (561+ words) Cyber crime is not just a threat to the food and beverage industry - it is a clear and present danger. Ransomware attacks in particular have surged dramatically, with cyber crime prevention group Food and Ag'ISAC, attributing the trend to the…...
Inside the EUDR IT system
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (620+ words) It is looking like the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) may be delayed once more. The European Commission recently suggested another year-long delay, this time due to problems with the IT system; the system used by those submitting due diligence…...
Cyber attacks: Arrests made as industry fights back
6+ mon, 1+ day ago (675+ words) Four people, including three teenagers, have been arrested in connection with cyber attacks on Marks & Spencer, Co-op and Harrods, in April this year. The attacks, believed to have been carried out by notorious hacker group DragonForce, caused havoc for food…...
Cyber criminals strike food industry again
7+ mon, 1+ day ago (308+ words) The food and beverage industry is under attack. Criminals looking to extort intellectual property, personal information, and money from suppliers, retailers and manufacturers have mounted a global attack on the industry, and so far, they're winning. Last month Marks & Spencer…...
Marks & Spencer facing legal action over cyber attacks
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (340+ words) Five weeks on from the destructive cyber attacks, which left shelves empty, card payments halted, online orders stopped, and customer data stolen, and matters for Marks & Spencer just keep getting worse. The beleaguered retailer is now facing a class action…...
Cyber attacks spark 320% surge in cybersecurity interest
8+ mon, 7+ hour ago (960+ words) The attacks on Marks & Spencer and Co-op have led to a 320% spike in interest in "cyber security support" according to business advisor Bionic. What"s more, Google searches for the term "cyber attack" ... Crippling cyber attacks on Marks & Spencer and…...
Food and beverage industry in shock following multiple cyber attacks
8+ mon, 6+ day ago (550+ words) The attacks, believed to have been carried out by notorious hackers DragonForce, have disrupted supply chains leading to empty shelves in stores of both food and beverage retailers. Online and card ... Food and beverage is reeling after two major supermarkets…...
Major retailer hit by cyber attack
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (526+ words) A major cyber attack has hindered premium retailer Marks & Spencer's operations, leaving shelves in some of its stores empty of food and drink. Signs asking customers to "please bear with us while we ... A major cyber attack has hindered premium…...
Bird flu fears over raw milk
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (343+ words) As the world creeps closer to a bird flu pandemic, fears over transmission to humans grow. Could infected raw milk spread the virus to consumers? The rapid spread of bird flu (H5N1) is causing major concern throughout the food and beverage…...
Hackers targeting ‘weak’ food and beverage industry
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (750+ words) In fact, the food and beverage sector's continued inability to prioritise cyber security has made it a major target for hackers. "Cyber attackers have moved on from trying to attack banks and car ... Cyber attacks on the food and beverage…...