As Ransomware Group Blames Somebody – Anybody – Else, Could Its Days Be Numbered? Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • January 13, 2023     Royal Mail postbox in Scotland (Image: Mathew Schwartz) What’s the term for when a ransomware group blames a geopolitically awkward attack it appears to have carried …

A cyber attack against the UK postal service Royal Mail which saw the company request that customers stop sending mail abroad via its services has been linked to Russian hackers. Royal Mail informed the public of the cyber attack on January 11, saying it had caused “severe disruption” to the …

The UK’s Royal Mail has suffered severe disruption to its overseas deliveries due to a ransomware attack linked to Russian criminals, according to reports. Royal Mail has been unable to send letters and parcels overseas since Wednesday (11 January) due to a ransomware attack that affected its computer systems.  The …

The infamous Russia-backed LockBit ransomware group has been identified as potential culprits behind the recent cyber-incident involving the UK’s postal service. On January 11, 2023, while Royal Mail’s international deliveries were severely disrupted because of a “cyber-incident,” printers at a distribution site of the UK’s postal service in Belfast, Northern …

Royal Mail told customers sending parcels abroad that it was facing ‘severe service disruption’ due to a cyber incident (Picture: SWNS.COM) A ransomware group with links to Russia is suspected to be behind this week’s cyber attack disrupting Royal Mail’s international export services. The postal service received a ransom note …

A Russia-linked hacking group is allegedly behind the Royal Mail cyber incident that has left more than half a million parcels due for international postage unable to be delivered. The group, known as Lockbit, are believed to be responsible for the incident which is preventing the postal service to send …

A ransomware gang linked to Russia carried out the Royal Mail cyber attack that suspended international postal deliveries.  It is understood that Royal Mail’s investigation found the gang, named Lockbit, infected machines that print customs labels for parcels being sent overseas. The attack has left more than half a million …

British postal service Royal Mail’s ongoing cybersecurity incident is the result of an attack carried out using ransomware tools from Russia-linked hacking group LockBit, The Telegraph reports. Royal Mail disclosed the incident on Wednesday, saying that it’s unable to send packages internationally. A ransomware note circulating on Twitter that was …

British postal service the Royal Mail has been hit by ransomware, rendering it unable to send any mail internationally and causing a huge backlog of undelivered packages. Earlier this week, the Royal Mail requested(Opens in a new window) that customers stop posting any items intended for delivery outside of the …

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Cyber attackers who have targeted Royal Mail are threatening to publish stolen information online. On Wednesday, the postal service warned customers of disruption due to a “cyber incident” …