Pardon the Intrusion #23: Read this if you have a wearable

Subscribe to this bi-weekly newsletter here! Welcome to the latest edition of Pardon The Intrusion, TNW’s bi-weekly newsletter in which we explore the wild world of security. GPS and fitness-tracking company Garmin became the latest in a long list of firms that have become victim to a ransomware attack. The incident left some of its systems encrypted, interrupting many of its online services, including website functions, customer support, customer-facing applications, and company communications for more than three days. Although there’s no evidence that personal information was accessed or stolen, Garmin has so far not stated if there was a ransom…

This story continues at The Next Web

from The Next Web
BY Ravie Lakshmanan