A single weak password is believed to have allowed hackers to cripple KNP, a 158-year-old transport company in Northamptonshire, leading to its closure and the loss of 700 jobs. The ransomware attack, carried out by the cyber gang Akira, encrypted the company’s data and locked its systems, with a ransom demand estimated at £5 million—an amount the firm could not pay.
21 Jul 2025-15:12
21 Jul 2025-15:12
