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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Dan Milmo Global technology editor

Who is behind the latest wave of UK ransomware attacks?

A person types on a laptop
Ransomware is malicious software inserted into an organisation’s computer network. Photograph: Andriy Popov/Alamy

The Greater Manchester police force has become the latest entity to fall victim to a now well-established form of cyberattack: the ransomware hack.

GMP said on Thursday a third-party supplier holding information on its employees had been breached. It is understood that data potentially exposed in the hack included the details of officers’ name badges such as ranks, photos and serial numbers.

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