Exploit: Ransomware
Forward Air: Trucking & Logistics Company
Risk to Small Business: 2.113 = Severe Another trucking company got hit with ransomware this week, as attacks on shipping and logistics targets continue to surge. Forward Air took the hit this time from a ransomware gang that’s just coming on the scene, Hades. Operations and we services were disrupted, and recovery is ongoing.
Individual Risk: No personal or consumer information was reported as impacted in this incident at this time but the incident is still under investigation.
Customers Impacted: Unknown
How it Could Affect Your Customers’ Business: Ransomware is increasingly being used to disrupt business operations instead of just snatch business data, and that’s equally bad news for every company.
Risk Levels:
1 - 1.5 = Extreme Risk
1.51 - 2.49 = Severe Risk
2.5 - 3 = Moderate Risk
*The risk score is calculated using a formula that considers a wide range of factors related to the assessed breach.
