GB: BBC, Royal Mail hit by suspected Russian cyberattack – Icona News

LONDON, 13 JAN – The computer incident that occurred in the Royal Mail systems, which blocked the sending of letters and parcels abroad by the British post, would have been a cyberattack linked to Russian criminals. The BBC reports that it is a ‘ransomware’ type operation, with a ransom request, carried out using software called Lockbit. The request should be in the millions and if they are not paid, there is a risk of loss and theft of data, even if sources close to the investigations say that there are “alternative solutions” to restart the systems. The National Cyber ​​Security Centre, which is part of the British digital espionage and counter-espionage agency GCHQ, has also been involved since the attack. Royal Mail is in fact considered a “critical national infrastructure”, as it is fundamental to the UK economy. (HANDLE). Z
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