Russia Tied To Meat Processor Attack, Accused Of Harboring Criminals

Security experts say Moscow protects cybercriminals from extradition requests and that former intelligence officers have even joined hacker groups.

A ransomware attack on one of the world’s largest meat processors has become yet another cyber-incident affecting daily life for Americans.   And just like the attack on one of the country’s largest fuel pipelines just weeks ago, the breach appears to involve Russia.  “This is an issue that we have discussed with the Russian government, the specific issue, and we’ve discussed it in the past and delivered the message that responsible states do not harbor ransomware criminals,” says Jen Psaki, White House Press Secretary.