By Christian Borys, Technology reporter, Kiev When the attack came, it took hold quickly and brought a screeching halt to many businesses across Ukraine. “None of the computers or machines…
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Targeted, custom ransomware menace rears its ugly head
No spraying and praying here, just precise, exorbitant attacks By John Leyden Attackers are manually deploying ransomware directly into target networks to maximise the damage and potential payout. Unlike “spray-and-pray”…
Petya cyber-attack still disrupting firms weeks later
By Chris Baraniuk, Technology reporter Some businesses hit by malware in a cyber-attack that began on 27 June are still struggling to return operations to normal, the BBC has learned.…
Reckitt Benckiser warns of permanent sales hit from cyber attack
Household products giant Reckitt Benckiser has said last month’s malware cyber attack could lead to a permanent loss of revenue. The attack disrupted manufacturing and ordering systems at the company,…
Petya hackers issue fresh ransom demand
The perpetrators of a recent cyber-attack that disrupted businesses across the world appear to have accessed the ransom payments they raised. Just over £7,900-worth of virtual currency has been moved…
Ukraine cyber-attack: Software firm MeDoc's servers seized
Police in Ukraine have seized the servers of an accountancy software firm, which is believed to have unwittingly helped spread malware that attacked many global firms last month. Intellect Service…