Smartwatch maker Garmin hit by outages after ransomware attack – The Guardian

Garmin has been forced to shut down its call centres, website and some other online services after a ransomware attack encrypted the smartwatch makers internal network and some production systems.
The US company shut down services including the official Garmin website and all customer services, including phone lines, online chat and email.
The attack had a significant impact on Garmin watch owners as it also shut down the Garmin Connect service, which they rely on to synchronise their sporting…

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