The unique combination of COVID-19 and a drastic decrease in the
workforce found more workers putting in overtime this holiday
season. Unfortunately, millions of workers last month experienced a
delay not only in their packages, but in their pay as
well.
Kronos (Ultimate Kronos Group) provides human resource
management services such as payroll, attendance and scheduling for
organizations and municipalities across the globe. Its customers
include healthcare organizations, universities, supermarkets, and
cities.
On December 11, 2021, Kronos recognized its Kronos Private Cloud
was compromised by a ransomware attack. Kronos immediately began
its investigation and engaged its cyber security team and insurer,
and suggested affected customers adopt "alternative
plans" to process payroll. By December 23, 2021, Kronos
reported progress on its ability to restore customers' data. By
December 29, 2021, it reported having a detailed plan to carry out
the restoration
