Article 6ERRB Who is behind the latest wave of UK ransomware attacks?

Who is behind the latest wave of UK ransomware attacks?

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Dan Milmo Global technology editor
from Technology | The Guardian on (#6ERRB)

Greater Manchester police becomes latest entity to fall victim to this kind of hack

The Greater Manchester police force has become the latest entity to fall victim to a now well-established form of cyberattack: the ransomware hack.

GMP said on Thursday a third-party supplier holding information on its employees had been breached. It is understood that data potentially exposed in the hack included the details of officers' name badges such as ranks, photos and serial numbers.

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