130,000+ affected by a ransomware attack - Cold Storage Company Americold  #cyberthreats
Channel: Hacking Space Frontier 
Date: 13/12/2023

In April, Americold, the world's largest publicly traded real estate investment trust for temperature-controlled warehouses, experienced a cyber incident affecting nearly 130,000 individuals. Although not explicitly labeled as a ransomware attack, the breach involved malware deployment on certain systems. The breach exposed sensitive information, including names, addresses, Social Security numbers, driver's license details, passport numbers, financial data, and employment-related health info. The company, with 250 warehouses globally, initially reported the incident to the SEC on April 26, temporarily halting operations to secure systems. This marks the second cyberattack on Americold, following a 2020 incident. The Cactus ransomware gang, associated with a July leak involving Americold, has been using malware distributed through online ads for attacks. The gang targets vulnerabilities in VPN appliances, impacting industrial organizations and control systems. Cactus was responsible for 16 attacks in Q3 2023, making up about 7% of all incidents, according to Dragos.