Ransomware Attack on HR Giant Kronos Threatens Paychecks of Workers at Big Companies, Government AgenciesAlana Mastrangelo 15 Dec 2021
Kronos, a human resources giant, says it suffered a ransomware attack that may keep its systems offline for weeks and will likely impact how its customers issue paychecks and track hours worked. Many large employers are scrambling to set up temporary systems to keep workers paid, including writing paper checks for potentially thousands of employees.
The companies affected by the Kronos ransomware hack are now working on finding backup plans to ensure their employees get paid, which includes issuing paper checks, according to a report by NPR.
Many of Kronos’ customers include municipal governments, university systems and large corporations. Dozens of companies and government organizations announced this week that they have been affected by the ransomware attack.
“We took immediate action to investigate and mitigate the issue, have alerted our affected customers and informed the authorities, and are working with leading cybersecurity experts,” a Kronos spokesperson told NPR.
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