UK shipping giant refuses to pay ransom demand when faced with cyber attack

Synopsis

In November 2017, Clarkson PLC, the world's largest shipbroker, experienced a cybersecurity breach. The attack, attributed to a single user account, resulted in the theft of confidential data. The hacker demanded a ransom in exchange for not releasing...

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  • Clarkson PLC

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