How Interlock Ransomware Affects the Defense Industrial Base Supply Chain

SUMMARY :

Interlock Ransomware has recently targeted National Defense Corporation and its subsidiaries, impacting the defense industrial base supply chain. The group's attack on AMTEC, a manufacturer of ammunition and explosives, has exposed sensitive information about global defense contractors and their supply chains. This incident highlights the cascading effects of such attacks on military operations, national security, and intellectual property. The compromised data includes details about contracts, logistics, and distribution networks of major defense corporations. The attack underscores the critical need for robust cybersecurity measures in the defense sector, especially given the potential involvement of state-sponsored actors and the implications for geopolitical influence and espionage.

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supply chain,data leak,double extortion,interlock ransomware,defense industrial base,national security,cmmc,geopolitical influence,intellectual property


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How Interlock Ransomware Affects the Defense Industrial Base Supply Chain