A ransomware attack on one of the largest human resources companies may impact how many employees get paid and track their paid time off.
Human resources management company Ultimate Kronos Group (known as Kronos) said it suffered a ransomware attack that may keep its systems offline for weeks.
To ensure employees are paid, companies that rely on the software are working to find backup plans — including issuing paper checks, some for the first time in years.
Kronos is used widely around the U.S. by businesses and governments to track employees' hours and to issue pay. Its many customers include municipal governments, university systems and large corporations. (NPR also uses Kronos.) more here