UK’s critical national infrastructure including finance, schools, hospitals, transportation systems, and even central government are at risk from cyber attacks by criminal gangs endorsed by Russia, Iran, and North Korea, warns Martin Riley, security director at Bridewell Consulting. Meanwhile, UK Parliament’s Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy reports the UK is unprepared to handle a massive ransomware attack that could cause severe disruption and political instability. It suggests moving responsibility for tackling such threats to the Cabinet Office.
850,000 individuals impacted by Globe Life ransomware incident
Globe Life, an insurance company, has experienced a ransomware attack impacting around 850,000 people. The attack has led to potential compromise of personal data and
