5th Jun 2023 17:59
(Alliance News) - Sky News on Monday reported that a trio of companies have been hit by a cyber attack that has exposed employee personal data, including bank and contact details, to hackers.
It said the affected companies are International Consolidated Airlines Group SA's British Airways, Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc, and BBC, but it also expects "thousands" more firms to be affected.
Hackers exploited a vulnerability in MOVEit Transfer software last week to access a range of information which is now casting a cloud over a growing number of UK firms and their staff.
The British broadcaster BBC said it did not believe its employees' bank details had been exposed though company ID and national insurance numbers were compromised.
"There has been a spate of cyber attacks linked to the Russian state since the war in Ukraine began, with Western governments, agencies and companies targeted for turning their backs on Russia," said Sky News.
https://news.sky.com/story/bas-uk-staff-exposed-to-global-data-theft-spree-12896900
By Sophie Rose, Alliance News reporter
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