On May 30, 2021, meat processor giant JBS USA determined that it was the target of an organized cybersecurity attack, which impacted some of the servers supporting its North American and Australian IT systems. The company says it took immediate action, suspending all affected systems, notifying authorities, and activating the company's global network of IT professionals and third-party experts.
Resolving the situation, however, turned out to be very costly. The company says it opted to pay approximately $11 million in ransom to the attackers to prevent any risk to its customers.