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Anna Wise & Sophie Law

British Airways, Boots and BBC among firms hit by 'Russian-linked' cyber attack

A range of global companies including British Airways and Boots have warned their staff about a cyber attack that has compromised personal information.

The hack has suspected links to a Russian-speaking cybercrime gang called Clop, according to a report in The Telegraph.

The incident relates to a flaw in a piece of software called MOVEit Transfer, used by thousands of companies globally to transfer files, which could be exploited by cyber criminals.

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