UK’s critical national infrastructure, such as the NHS, the Armed Forces, and even the government itself, face a significant threat from ransomware attacks by criminal gangs backed by Russia, Iran, and North Korea, according to Martin Riley, a security consultant. These cyber threats could cause considerable damage and potentially threaten public safety. Mr. Riley’s warning comes as research shows a 62% increase in attacks on the UK’s national infrastructure between 2022 to 2023.
“Pompompurin’s” re-sentencing is scheduled for Tuesday. What will the judge do this time?
In March 2023, Conor Brian Fitzpatrick, aka “Pompompurin,” was arrested at his home in New York. As a member of the former RaidForums, and as