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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Emma Clark

Knights Of Old Cyberattack: Weak Password Caused Massive Data Breach And Put 700 People Out Of Work

Over 700 workers were left jobless after Russian hackers gained entry to their company's computer systems by guessing a weak password and blocking them from accessing any of their data.

KNP, the 158-year-old transport company formerly known as Knights of Old, is one of thousands of UK businesses that have been hit by ransomware attacks.

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