By Phil Muncaster Cisco has warned that the recent Petya/NotPetya and WannaCry campaigns could foreshadow a dangerous new breed of “destruction of service” (DeOS) attacks. Like the ‘Petya’ campaign which…
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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…
Cyber-attack was about data and not money, say experts
The Petya malware variant that hit businesses around the world may not have been an attempt to make money, suspect security experts. The malicious program demanded a payment to unlock…