Der Cyberangriff auf den britischen Postkonzern Royal Mail geht laut Medienberichten auf das Konto der aus Russland stammenden Hackergruppe Lockbit. Wie hoch das Lösegeld ist, das Lockbit fordert, ist noch nicht bekannt. Das Unternehmen sprach von einer „schwerwiegenden Störung“. Der Angriff hat Teile des IT-Systems der Royal Mail lahmgelegt. Sie …
Read More »What is LockBit ransomware and how does it operate? | Royal Mail
LockBit has emerged as the most prolific name in ransomware attacks and has now been blamed for an incident that has hit Royal Mail’s international operations. Here is what we know about LockBit and how it operates. What is ransomware? Ransomware is a piece of malicious software, or malware, that …
Read More »OODA Loop – Royal Mail’s Attackers Linked to Russia-Backed LockBit
The LockBit ransomware group has been tied to another prolific cyberattack targeting the UK’s postal service. The attack occurred in January of this year and severely disrupted Royal Mail’s international deliveries. During the attack, printers located at a distribution site in Belfast begun to print ransom notes stating that the …
Read More »Royal Mail letters in Mallusk depot ‘shipped to Scotland in the hopes they can be processed and distributed’
Some letters received by Royal Mail in Northern Ireland are being sent to Scotland following a suspected cyber-attack, sources have said. he service is still dealing with the aftermath of an alleged Russian hack which has severely affected operations. Mail housed in the Mallusk depot, which was hit by a ransom …
Read More »LockBit 3.0 ‘responsible’ for Royal Mail attack
Ransomware gang LockBit 3.0 has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on Royal Mail which disrupted services this week. The gang has threatened to publish the stolen data online. LockBit 3.0 claims Royal Mail cyberattack. (Photo by salarko/Shutterstock) The postal service announced that it had been the victim of a “cyber …
Read More »Royal Mail boss to face MPs’ questions over Russian ransomware attack
Royal Mail’s chief executive is to face questions from MPs over the Russia-linked ransomware attack that caused international deliveries to grind to a halt this week. Simon Thompson, chief executive of Royal Mail, will be asked about Tuesday’s cyber attack when he appears before the Commons business select committee. It …
Read More »Cyber incident continues to impact Royal Mail
Royal Mail is continuing to experience severe disruption to its international export services, two days after it was first hit by a cyber incident. In the most recent update on the ‘International Incident Bulletin’ on its website, posted yesterday (12 January), the postal operator stated: “We are temporarily unable …
Read More »Russia-linked hackers ‘behind Royal Mail attack’
13 January 2023, 13:59 Royal Mail told customers to stop submitting any export items into the network. Picture: Getty A hacker group with ties to Russia was behind this week’s cyber attack on Royal Mail, it has been revealed. The incident, which has paralysed Royal Mail’s Worldwide Distribution Centre in …
Read More »LockBit Tries to Distance Itself From Royal Mail Attack
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 …
Read More »Cyber attack against Royal Mail linked to Russia
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 …
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