Kingfisher asserts "limited" impact despite $300,000 ransomware threat
Kingfisher Insurance has become the latest insurance company to be hit by a cyber attack but claims its impact was "very limited".
Hacking group LockBit 3.0 announced the hack on their dark web hosted blog, where they offered the purchase of the hacked information for $300,000 (£267,010) stating it was “very popular for phishing attacks.”
“There is complete analysis of all the internal corporate network with all the anomalies and holes,” the LockBit blog stated. “The personal data of employees and customers was also stolen. Collected all contacts and some corporate mail archives.”
Kingfisher isn’t the first to come under
Only users who have a paid subscription or are part of a corporate subscription are able to print or copy content.
To access these options, along with all other subscription benefits, please contact info@insuranceage.co.uk.
You are currently unable to print this content. Please contact info@insuranceage.co.uk to find out more.
You are currently unable to copy this content. Please contact info@insuranceage.co.uk to find out more.
Copyright Infopro Digital Limited. All rights reserved.
You may share this content using our article tools. Printing this content is for the sole use of the Authorised User (named subscriber), as outlined in our terms and conditions - https://www.infopro-insight.com/terms-conditions/insight-subscriptions/
If you would like to purchase additional rights please email info@insuranceage.co.uk
Copyright Infopro Digital Limited. All rights reserved.
You may share this content using our article tools. Copying this content is for the sole use of the Authorised User (named subscriber), as outlined in our terms and conditions - https://www.infopro-insight.com/terms-conditions/insight-subscriptions/
If you would like to purchase additional rights please email info@insuranceage.co.uk
Most read
- Zurich strikes five-year capacity deal with MGA Freedom Services
- Aviva to open branches in Chelmsford and Southampton
- Dual to open two UK offices as McGinn’s regional push gathers pace