Royal Mail halts international exports after LockBit ransomware attack
11 Jan 2023
A ransomware attack attributed to LockBit stopped Royal Mail sending letters and parcels overseas for weeks.
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A ransomware attack attributed to LockBit stopped Royal Mail sending letters and parcels overseas for weeks.
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