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Danny Steed, Lecturer in Cyber Security, Cranfield University

Moveit hack: attack on BBC and BA offers glimpse into the future of cybercrime

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British Airways (BA), the BBC, Ofcom and Boots were among a number of organisations that were reportedly victims of a major recent cyber-attack, resulting in the breach of numerous staff details.

The stolen data is said to include staff names, staff ID numbers and national insurance numbers (although, importantly, not banking details). But, other than for those personally affected, the real issue is what this attack reveals about the evolution of cybercrime.

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