Tag: cyberattack
Cyber attack results in 99% fall in M&S profits
A devastating cyber attack has virtually obliterated Marks and Spencer’s first-half statutory profit before tax, causing a 99% plunge from £391.9m to a mere £3.4m. The high street giant revealed […]
M&S IT help desk contract with TCS ends after cyberattack
Marks and Spencer’s (M&S) key IT contract with long-time partner Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has ended, months after a devastating cyberattack hit the retailer. Despite TCS clearing its own network […]
JLR cyberattack caused UK car production to hit 73 year low
A devastating cyber-attack has crippled UK car manufacturing. New data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) revealed that UK car production in September plunged to its lowest […]
Hackers targeted JLR for a year before cyber attack happened
The cyber attack that forced Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) to halt production in August may have been the culmination of a year-long campaign. New analysis from cyber security consultancy Deep […]
Major cyber attack causes delays at several European airports
A major cyber attack targeting a key aviation service provider has caused widespread disruption across Europe, leading to hundreds of flight delays and cancellations at major hubs including Heathrow, Brussels, […]
Insider cyber threats costing businesses £11.4m annually
Cybersecurity and compliance company Proofpoint has released its 2022 Cost of Insider Threats Global Report to identify the costs and trends associated with negligent, compromised, and malicious insiders. Notably, on average, impacted organizations […]
Remote working leaves UK firms vulnerable to cyberattack
While 60% of respondents say their firms have experienced a cyberattack, 37% say they don’t have a cyber incident response plan in place, according to new research published by the Ponemon Institute […]
NHS cyber attack ‘hero’ thankful after avoiding jail in US on malware charges
The British computer expert who helped shut down the WannaCry cyber attack on the NHS said he is “incredibly thankful” after being spared jail in the US for creating malware. […]
Forensics firm Eurofins Scientific targeted in cyber-attack
A criminal probe has been launched into a cyber-attack on Eurofins Scientific, one of the main scientific firms used by UK police to carry out forensic work. The company, which […]
