Sorry about the headline by as crisp and snack producer KP is reporting it has been hit with a ransomware cyber security incident – I could not resist it. KP Snacks hack prompts supplies warning – BBC News There may be a shortage of your favourite snack!
Impact of a cyber attack
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has had to write off about £2m of fees because of the hack they suffered in 2020 in which they lost a substantial amount of data. But the true cost of the cyber security incident remains unknown. Full cost of 2020 cyber attack on …
What PII was compromised in 2021?
This is an interesting article looking at cyber attacks in 2021. Personal identifying information for 1.5 billion users was stolen in 2021, but from where? – TechRepublic
More on the recent Ukraine cyber attacks
Ukrainian government calls out false flag operation in recent data wiping attack – The Record by Recorded Future This is a follow-up to this article: More cyber attacks targeted at Ukraine citizens and organisations – Smart Thinking Solutions
More on the REvil arrests
The action by Russia against the REvil ransomware gang has apparently had an impact on other cyber criminals: REvil gang member arrests strike fear among cybercriminals on the Dark Web – TechRepublic