Meat Processing Company JBS Starts To Open Their Plants After Ransomware Attack

Daily Mail: JBS beef plant hack allegedly carried out by Russia-based REvil hacking group comes just ahead of June 16 Biden-Putin summit and White House says Russian government 'has a role to play' in stopping attacks - as meat prices rise on shortage fears

* Brazil-based firm says 'vast majority' of US plants will come online Wednesday

* JBS says 'significant progress' made in dealing with cyberattack over weekend

* Sources blame Russia-linked cyber gang that goes by name REvil or Sodinokibi

* Chris Krebs, ex-US cybersecurity chief, says companies should bolster defenses

* He urged JBS not to pay ransom to the cybercriminals as Colonial Pipeline did

* Russian embassy spokesperson denied claims hackers operated on Russian soil

* Some 20% of US beef producing capacity was crippled by hack

* It warned hack could disrupt supply chains, increase prices by up to 30%

* Ex-CIA station chief in Moscow said cyber attacks are 'show of force' by Putin

* Russian leader due to meet President Biden at June 16 summit in Geneva

The cyberattack carried out by a Russia-based group that disrupted U.S. meat production is likely a timed escalation just two weeks before President Biden meets Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to the former Moscow chief for the CIA.

style="text-align: left;">White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said Wednesday the U.S. 'isn't taking any options off the table' when it comes to talks with Russia on ransomware and other issues. The Russia government 'has a role to play' in stopping these attacks, she said.

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WNU Editor: My gut tells me that JBS paid these hackers off.

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