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Manchester-based retailer JD Sports is the latest victim of a series of cyberattacks against major British companies this month. So far, hackers have broken into retail stores, mail carriers, fast food outlets, and news outlets.
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JD Sports announced on Monday that a recent cyberattack exposed the data of 10 million customers, including names, addresses, emails, phone numbers and the last four digits of payment cards. The company said it did not store payment information in its entirety and had no reason to believe that a customer’s online password had been obtained. For now, patrons can rest in peace.
The impact of the hack on JD’s earnings may be limited. People still need a place to get their Air Jordans, and the company expects sales to surpass his $1 billion mark for the first time next fiscal year, but the theft raises concerns over cyberattacks in the UK. is telling. While not in FireSale territory, hackers seem to be diversifying their victims.
- Royal Mail was hacked in mid-January, severely disrupting its international shipping operations and exacerbating the impact of an ongoing staff strike that has already cost more than $200 million.Small businesses and online merchants are convinced that a jeweler financial times She lost “hundreds of pounds” refunding customers who did not receive their orders. While not 100% confirmed, some believe the attack was handled by her LockBit, a supposedly Russian hacker group that specializes in ransomware.
- Just last week, a similar ransomware attack against the fast food industry forced the closure of 300 KFC, Taco Bells and Pizza Huts across the UK. Luckily, his parent company, Yum Brands, was able to contain and thwart the hack, and the store reopened the next day.
Gone Fishing: According to NordLocker, in 2022 the UK will have the third highest number of cyberattacks, after Canada and the US. The UK’s National Cyber Security Center has warned that there could be more spear phishing scams by Russian and Iranian state-backed groups. Spear phishing is a highly targeted cyberattack, often involving emails that appear to be from people or companies you know well. A bit trickier than the old Nigerian Prince scam. As a piece of advice, if your “boss” sends you a weird email asking you to open a link and enter sensitive information, don’t do it. Your real boss will thank you for keeping the company out of harm’s way.
