17 – Sierra Wireless Ransomware
We told you about some nasty ransomware making its way around tech companies.
Sierra Wireless took a big hit, as many of its systems, including its main website, were down for days. The company, active in the channel, discovered the attack on March 20. Its IT and operations teams had to work around the clock to implement countermeasures.
Sierra Wireless, an IoT solution provider, had to stop production at its manufacturing sites for a while.
We explored how this attack and others are stoking fears in the industry.
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