Smartwatch maker Garmin hit by outages after ransomware attack

The Guardian UK

US company forced to shut down call centres, website and some other online servicesGarmin has been forced to shut down its call centres, website and some other online services after a ransomware attack that encrypted the smartwatch maker’s internal network and some production systems.The US company shut down services including the official Garmin.com site and all customer services, including phone lines, online chat and email. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/jul/24/smartwatch-maker-garmin-hit-by-outages-after-ransomware-attack #business #smartwatches #data_and_computer_security #cybercrime #technology #us_news