The Federal Bureau of Investigation wants Alabamians to be vigilant to the looming dangers of cyber crime, and while some businesses and entities may not think they are vulnerable, authorities say it’s a question of time.
And while some businesses and entities may not think they are vulnerable, authorities say it’s probably only a question of time.
That means hospitals, energy companies, emergency services, infrastructure sectors, and even regular businesses. Alabama has been no stranger to the effects of cyber crime. Panic buying as a result of the disruption sent gas prices soaring and quickly depleted service stations in several eastern states for days.
DarkSide, a group based in Russia, was identified by U.S. officials as the criminal hacking group responsible for the ransomware attack on the pipeline. Officials were able to later recover millions in ransom.
