JBS

Disclosed May 31, 2021Unverified

Ransomware attack halts meat plants; JBS pays $11 million ransom

A cyber-attack on JBS networks temporarily shut some operations in Australia, Canada and the US; the world's largest meat processor paid the equivalent of $11 million in ransom.

What is known

People affected	Not stated in the sources we have
Disclosed	May 31, 2021
Attack	Ransomware
Data exposed	Other
Sector	Manufacturing · BR
Status	Unverified: not yet confirmed by an official notice, a filing or the organization

Sources

Newsbbc.co.uk

Meat giant JBS pays $11m in ransom to resolve cyber-attack

Notices filed

TotalMay 31, 2021

ResearchCount not stated

History of this record

Added2026-09-25

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First seen 2026-09-25 (Research). Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.

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