Garmin seems to be having some issues (recovering from ransomware)
Thu, 07/23/2020 - 2:51pm
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Tried to go into Garmin Express a moment ago and it says there is a problem connecting to their servers. So I googled to see if there is any news about it. Apparently they were hit with a ransomware attack today. Anyone else see anything about it? Looks like they have been hit hard.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/garmin-services-and-production...
Well, ...
... there goes today's map update
Stay clear
Probably best to avoid any updates of any of their stuff, until this is resolved and they give the all clear.
DriveSmart 65, NUVI2555LMT, (NUVI350 is Now Retired)
Ransomware attack- may be down until Sunday
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/garmin-shuts-...
https://www.reddit.com/r/kansascity/comments/hwg8vt/garmin_h...
Nüvi 2595LMT
Sent Out A Message
Garmin servers are whacked, they sent out a message.
When you are dead, you don’t know that you are dead. It is only difficult for the others. It is the same when you are stupid.
Checking GE for updates didn't work
Tried to go into Garmin Express a moment ago and it says there is a problem connecting to their servers. So I googled to see if there is any news about it. Apparently they were hit with a ransomware attack today. Anyone else see anything about it? Looks like they have been hit hard.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/garmin-services-and-production...
I had checked GE for possible updates about 7 this AM (Eastern) and it wasn't responsive. Not even the typical "You are up to date."
John from PA
Morning Update
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/jul/24/smartwatch-...
Tampa, FL - Garmin nüvi 660 (Software Ver 4.90), 2021.20 CN NA NT maps | Magellan Meridian Gold
$10 million ransom
Supposedly Garmin being asked to cough up $10 million ransom. See https://www.forbes.com/sites/barrycollins/2020/07/25/will-ga...
I’m inclined to stay away from any Garmin site until such time as I see via other sites or online content that Garmin has corrected their issues.
John from PA
thank goodness for our garmins
Thank goodness that our Garmins are standalone devices that do not depend on the Garmin server to navigate. If it were Google and we were running Google Maps or Waze, we might be dead in the water.
dobs108
The ramifications are scary
See https://www.zdnet.com/article/garmins-outage-ransomware-atta...
John from PA
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Thank goodness that our Garmins are standalone devices that do not depend on the Garmin server to navigate. If it were Google and we were running Google Maps or Waze, we might be dead in the water.
dobs108
That could be a good 'new' selling point for Garmin to beef up it's stand alone GPS sales, taking back some folks from the Google & Waze craze, because lately they seem to be drifting away from 'our' market.
. 2 Garmin DriveSmart 61 LMT-S, Nuvi 2689, 2 Nuvi 2460, Zumo 550, Zumo 450, Uniden R3 radar detector with GPS built in, includes RLC info. Uconnect 430N Garmin based, built into my Jeep. .
Some “Connect” services have been restored
See https://www.zdnet.com/article/garmin-begins-to-restore-garmi...
John from PA
Details
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/garmin-outage...
DriveLuxe 51, 2017 VW Arteon w MIB3, nüvi 3597LTMHD x 2, 1450 died, 205w retired, iQue first and possibly the best
Garmin
I read hackers are asking for 10 million..
Could be a tax deduction for Garmin
I read hackers are asking for 10 million..
See https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertwood/2020/07/27/garmin-ha...
John from PA
BBC Garmin News Item
https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-53553576
Well that is certainly
Well that is certainly interesting!