Ex GCHQ boss calls for ban on ransom payments after criminals targeted hospitals in Ireland

Britain’s ex-GCHQ chief has urged the government to ban ransomware payments to stop criminals profiteering from attacks. Ciaran Martin, the founding chief executive of GCHQ’s Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), spoke after the Irish health service was targeted by international criminals yesterday. The Taoiseach refused to pay a ransom demand after the Health Service Executive (HSE) … Read more

Ex GCHQ boss calls for ban on ransom payments after criminals targeted hospitals in Ireland

Britain’s ex-GCHQ chief has urged the government to ban ransomware payments to stop criminals profiteering from attacks. Ciaran Martin, the founding chief executive of GCHQ’s Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), spoke after the Irish health service was targeted by international criminals yesterday. The Taoiseach refused to pay a ransom demand after the Health Service Executive (HSE) … Read more

Cricket legend Stuart MacGill was kidnapped in Cremorne and held for ransom by an alleged crime gang

Cricket legend is kidnapped and held for ransom after being dragged from a home at gunpoint by an alleged crime gang Stuart MacGill was allegedly assaulted and kidnapped on Wednesday April 14 Police allege the former Test cricketer was confronted in Cremorne, Sydney He was allegedly forced into a car and held at gunpoint in … Read more

Cricket legend Stuart MacGill was kidnapped in Cremorne and held for ransom by an alleged crime gang

Cricket legend is kidnapped and held for ransom after being dragged from a home at gunpoint by an alleged crime gang By Zoe Zaczek For Daily Mail Australia Published: 23:49 BST, 4 May 2021 | Updated: 00:27 BST, 5 May 2021 Cricket legend Stuart MacGill was allegedly assaulted and held for over an hour by an … Read more

FatFace paid £1.45m ransom to cyber hackers behind January attack

FatFace paid £1.45m ransom to cyber hackers who put customer and employee details at risk in attack triggered by a dodgy email FatFace told shoppers and staff last week their details had been hacked  At-risk information included names, addresses, bank details and NI numbers The attack took place on 17 January and used ransomware to … Read more

Relief at Old Trafford as Manchester United see off hackers after club was being held to RANSOM

EXCLUSIVE: Relief at Old Trafford as Manchester United finally see off hackers after club was being held to RANSOM for millions of pounds By Chris Wheeler for the Daily Mail Published: 22:30 GMT, 4 December 2020 | Updated: 22:30 GMT, 4 December 2020 The cyber attack on Manchester United is finally over, two weeks after … Read more

Relief at Old Trafford as Manchester United see off hackers after club was being held to RANSOM

EXCLUSIVE: Relief at Old Trafford as Manchester United finally see off hackers after club was being held to RANSOM for millions of pounds By Chris Wheeler for the Daily Mail Published: 22:30 GMT, 4 December 2020 | Updated: 22:30 GMT, 4 December 2020 The cyber attack on Manchester United is finally over, two weeks after … Read more

Manchester United are being held to RANSOM for millions of pounds by cyberhackers

Manchester United are being held to ransom for millions of pounds by cyber criminals who have crippled the club’s systems, Sportsmail can reveal. United have brought in a team of technical experts to contain the potentially ‘disastrous’ attack that was launched more than a week ago. But it’s understood the hackers still have United in … Read more