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Co-op Is Latest British Retailer to Be Hit by Cyberattack

Britain’s Co-op Group said on Wednesday hackers had attempted to break into its systems, the second high-profile cyber attack on a major UK retailer in as many weeks, following an ongoing incident at Marks & Spencer. The Co-op, which is …

Ransomware Hack Said to Be Cause of Marks & Spencer Outages

A ransomware attack is the cause of a disruption at Marks & Spencer Group Plc., with hackers using a potent kind of malware to lock down some of the British retailer’s systems and render them inaccessible, according to people familiar …

Singapore Customer Data Exposed After Ransomware Attack on Vendor of DBS, BoC

Some customer information from Singapore’s DBS Group and Bank of China’s branch in the country has potentially been compromised after a ransomware attack on their data vendor Toppan Next Tech (TNT). DBS said on Monday customer statements of around 8,200 …

Cyber Security Threat Detected at Kuala Lumpur International Airport: Malaysia Airports

A cyber security threat affecting computer systems at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport was detected on Sunday, the National Cyber Security Agency and Malaysia Airports said in a joint statement. The operations at KLIA were not impacted and authorities are …

NHS Cyberattack in UK Inflicted Long-Term Harm on Patient Health

A cyberattack that paralyzed hospitals and clinics in London last year resulted in harm to dozens of patients, leading to long-term or permanent damage to their health in at least two cases, according to data obtained by Bloomberg News. In …

Atos Says Ransomware Group Claims It Compromised a Database

Atos SE said a ransomware group called Space Bears claimed on Saturday to have compromised an Atos database.The French technology company, whose activities include cybersecurity as well as cloud and high-performance computing, said there’s no evidence so far that its …

Ransomware Gangs’ Merciless Attacks Bleed Small Companies Dry

The black-and-white message flickering across computer screens sparked panic at Knights of Old, a 158-year-old UK delivery company: “If you’re reading this, it means the internal infrastructure of your company is fully or partially dead.” Knights’ network for managing trucks …

‘G-Shock’ Watchmaker Casio Delays Earnings Release Due to Ransomware Attack

Japanese watchmaker Casio Computer said on Tuesday it will delay the release of its second-quarter earnings due to the impact of a ransomware attack on its accounting process, to mid-November from Nov. 6. Casio, known for its “G-Shock” series of …

Swiss-Based Engineering Firm Schlatter Says IT Network Affected by Cyberattack

Schlatter Industries’ network was attacked with malware on Friday and it can be assumed this was a professional attack, the Switzerland-based company said on Monday. The group was hit on Friday by a cyberattack using malware, and the unknown perpetrators …

UK Lays Out Stronger Cybersecurity Defenses After Attack Crippled NHS Hospitals

The new UK government plans to strengthen the nation’s defenses against cyberattacks, a month after a ransomware hack crippled London hospitals and health care providers. Labour introduced the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill on Wednesday as part of its maiden …