Cyber hackers recently hit a NASCAR team head-on. Circle Sport-Leavine Family Racing’s (CSLFR) valuable driver, course and car data were infiltrated by ransomware. The occurrence highlights the evermore concerning cybersecurity issue in professional sports.
A recent article on NASCAR.com broke the CSLFR ransomware story. Before an important race in April, crew chief Dave Winston’s computer was hacked. Vital files and information were encrypted leaving the team unable to properly prepare for the race.
The hacking was done by TeslaCrypt ransomware – a ransomware program that has since been shutdown by its founders.