Posted on 05/07/2022 8:07:16 PM PDT by blam
One of the world’s top manufacturers and distributors of agricultural equipment announced Thursday that a ransomware attack impacted operations.
Duluth, Georgia-based AGCO Corp. released a statement that some of its manufacturing plants have slowed production for several days because of a ransomware attack.
“AGCO is still investigating the extent of the attack, but it is anticipated that its business operations will be adversely affected for several days and potentially longer to fully resume all services depending upon how quickly the Company is able to repair its systems,” AGCO’s statement read.
AGCO has an extensive portfolio of machines and equipment manufacturers for farming. Some brands include Massey Ferguson, Valtra, Challenger, and Fendt. Its brands are sold around the world.
The company added this cautionary statement:
Our expectations with regard to resolving the issues are forward-looking statements, and actual results could be materially different due to a number of factors, including our ability to successfully reinstall software and restore IT operations at the effected sites.
The ransomware attack comes only a few weeks after the FBI’s Cyber Division warned about increased cyber-attack threats on agricultural companies and comes after a curious string of fires and explosions that damaged major US food processing plants.
It sure does seem to me that the federal government takes a whole lot of financial resources, borrows a whole lot more, and does very little of value with ANY it for the average American.
These people are beyond leeches.
Legalize professional hits on ransomware pirates as letters of mark.
Probably the FIB doing this.
Don’t forget the puppet promised food shortages in January.
I don’t think that tractors will be a big issue. Most of the farmers I know have at least two or more ‘old school’ tractors on the farm, kept as collectables, but able to go to the field if necessary. The farmer I drove semi for last fall has around 20, from 65hp up to 210hp. All in running condition.
Next year may be fertilizer and chemical shortages; that’s a big worry.
For long-time farmers that’s probably true. But it’s going to make it a lot harder for newer farmers.
Ping
An excellent idea you’ve got there
Just a few days ago I saw a Thread and there was discussion of sabotage in the food industry and several Posters were saying that there was nothing strange going on and now I see this...
Deja Moo- the feeling that you’ve Herd (<—Pun intended) this Bull Before.
“federal government takes a whole lot of financial resources, borrows a whole lot more, and does very little of value”
No thanks. Posse Comitatus Act.
We don’t want that help. Never ever ever.
Some intel and tactics sharing with businesses are allowed, but that’s it.
It continues to look like acts of war and terrorism.
I lost track after 20+. What’s the “count” up to now? Anyone keeping track?
SPJNK.
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