{"id":78399,"date":"2023-01-12T21:37:03","date_gmt":"2023-01-12T21:37:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tahrir2day.com\/news\/2023\/01\/12\/royal-mail-hit-by-russia-linked-ransomware-attack\/"},"modified":"2023-01-12T21:37:03","modified_gmt":"2023-01-12T21:37:03","slug":"royal-mail-hit-by-russia-linked-ransomware-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tahrir2day.com\/news\/2023\/01\/12\/royal-mail-hit-by-russia-linked-ransomware-attack\/","title":{"rendered":"Royal Mail hit by Russia-linked ransomware attack"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The BBC has been told that Royal Mail’s overseas deliveries were caused by a ransomware attack involving Russia.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The attack has affected the computer systems Royal Mail uses to send deliveries abroad.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Royal Mail has been warning customers of disruptions due to a “cyber incident” since Wednesday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The latest advice is that people should not try to send international letters and packages until the problem is resolved.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Ransomware is malicious computer software that encrypts data and locks down systems.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The ransomware used in the attack is “Lockbit,” according to a source close to the investigation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Computer security firms say the software was developed and used by criminal gangs with ties to Russia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The BBC has seen a ransom note sent to Royal Mail by the criminals, which reads: “Your data will be stolen and encrypted”.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The ransom demand is expected to be in the millions, although sources close to the investigation say there are “workarounds” to get the system working again.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Ransomware attacks are a constant threat to businesses around the world as attacks occur almost daily.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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However, this situation is of great importance as Royal Mail is considered “critical national infrastructure” – meaning it is vital to the UK economy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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  • Guardian newspaper hit by suspected ransomware attack<\/li>\n
  • Royal Mail is telling people not to send mail abroad due to a ‘cyber incident’<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    The attack affects not only a company and its customers, but the communication and business of citizens at home and abroad.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Ransomware crews usually increase pressure on businesses to transfer funds in a cryptocurrency like bitcoin to an anonymous digital wallet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    They have a deadline and are likely threatening Royal Mail with the prospect of releasing potentially sensitive data. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    LockBit is believed to have strong Russian roots, but the hacker who carried out the attack could be anywhere. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Last November, a Canadian-Russian man was arrested for allegedly conducting LockBit hacks from Canada.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    A Royal Mail spokesman declined to comment on whether the attack was ransomware, but repeatedly warned customers there was no end to the disruption in sight.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    The company is still unable to send letters and parcels abroad and says it is working “hard” to fix the problem.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    There are also slight delays in UK postal delivery, but domestic deliveries are unaffected.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Some customers who had already sent shipments abroad before the “incident” could experience delays, it said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    A spokesman for the National Crime Agency said he was “aware of an incident affecting Royal Mail” and was working with the National Cyber \u200b\u200bSecurity Center – which is part of the UK’s cyber intelligence agency GCHQ – to investigate its understand impact.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    The affected back office system is used by Royal Mail to prepare mail for dispatch abroad and to track and trace overseas shipments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    It will be used at six locations, including Royal Mail’s massive distribution center at Heathrow in Slough, as well as its Bristol location.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Royal Mail has faced a number of hurdles in recent months, including delivery delays, as postal workers went on strike over pay and working conditions. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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