Breaking: UK MoD attacked by LockBit

Russian ransomware gang compromised a supplier

Tom Allen
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The leak revealed details on MoD sites around the UK
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The leak revealed details on MoD sites around the UK

The compromise of a third-party supplier has exposed sensitive information about British intelligence.

The Russian ransomware gang LockBit has compromised the UK's Ministry of Defence, releasing thousands of pages of data online. The leak includes information on the HMNB Clyde nuclear submarine b...

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