How One Bad Password Ended a 158-Year-Old Business
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KNP Logistics, a 158-year-old UK transport company, was forced into administration after the Akira ransomware group gained access through a weak, easily guessed employee password. The attackers encrypted critical data, destroyed backups, and demanded £5 million ransom, leading to 700 job losses. The incident highlights how
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When basic security fails, everything falls #The password problem persists #Beyond financial damage #The UK's growing ransomware crisis #Building resilient defenses #12 Comments
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