About Computer Network
A computer network is a digital telecommunications network which allows nodes to share resources. In computer networks, computing devices exchange data with each other using connections between nodes. These data links are established over cable media such as wires or optic cables, or wireless media such as Wi-Fi.
Lapsus$: court finds teenagers carried out hacking spree
... Once inside a company s Computer Network, the hackers often left offensive messages on Slack and Microsoft Teams as they attempted to blackmail staff...
Lazarus Heist: The intercontinental ATM theft that netted $14m in two hours
... Cyber-security experts named the hackers after the biblical figure Lazarus, who comes back from the dead - because once their viruses get inside Computer Networks, they are almost impossible to kill off...
Inside a US military cyber team's defence of Ukraine
... The infiltration of Computer Networks had for many years been primarily about espionage - stealing secrets - but recently has been increasingly militarised and linked to more destructive activities like sabotage or preparation for war...
Uber investigating hack on its computer systems
...Uber s Computer Network has been hacked...
Anonymous: How hackers are trying to undermine Putin
... They are worried that that a hacker might accidentally knock out a hospital s Computer Network or interrupt critical communication links...
Ukraine: Spam website set up to reach millions of Russians
... The 50-year-old Norwegian, who runs a Computer Network business, doesn t want his surname to be published for fear of retaliation from the Russian authorities...
KP Snacks hack prompts supplies warning
... Often, ransomware hackers will gain entry to a Computer Network, steal valuable data and then scramble the victim s copies of documents...
Travelex customer: My money is in limbo
... The gang, also known as REvil, claims it is the first access to the company s Computer Network six months ago, and has data since 5 gigabytes of downloaded sensitive customer...
KP Snacks hack prompts supplies warning
Shops have been warned deliveries of nuts and crisps could be At Risk , after Kp Snacks was hit by ransomware.
In a letter to retailers, first, The Company said it " cannot safely process orders or dispatch goods".
The producer of McCoys, Hula Hoops and various varieties of nuts apologised for any disruption.
In a message quoted by Better Retailing, one wholesaler warned problems could last into March.
" Initial discussions have highlighted that no orders will be being placed or delivered for a couple of weeks at least and service could be affected until The End of March at the earliest, " the wholesaler wrote.
Countdown timerIn a post on the darknet, seen by Bbc News , cyber-criminals published personal documents from staff, with The Company letterhead.
A countdown timer on the page warns more will be published unless a ransom is paid.
Often, ransomware hackers will gain entry to a Computer Network , steal valuable data And Then scramble The Victim 's copies of documents.
Ransoms are then demanded for the decryption of the data and the deletion of The Hacker 's copy of sensitive information.
Cyber-security responseKp Snacks , which has a factory in Billingham, said: " On Friday, 28 January, we became aware that we were unfortunately victims of a ransomware incident.
" As soon as we became aware of The Incident , we enacted our cyber-security response plan and engaged a leading forensic Information Technology firm and legal counsel to assist us in our investigation.
" We have been continuing to keep our colleagues, customers, and suppliers informed of any developments and apologise for any disruption this may have caused. "
The Police advise organisations not to pay ransoms but many do.
Last June, The World 's largest meat-processing company paid criminals $11m (£7. 8m), for Example .
Source of news: bbc.com
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