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UK’s Advanced Hit with Massive £6.09M Fine for Ransomware Fail: Personal Data of 83,000 Exposed
The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has slapped Advanced Computer Software Group Ltd (Advanced) with a provisional £6.09M fine for a ransomware breach in 2022 that exposed the personal data of 83,000 people. This incident underscores the importance of information security for organizations handling sensitive…
Hot Take:
**_Looks like Advanced Computer Software Group Ltd. might need advanced lessons in cybersecurity! With a fine that could buy a small island, they better hope their arguments hold water._**
Key Points:
– ICO has provisionally decided to fine Advanced Computer Software Group Ltd £6.09M ($7.74M).
– Advanced’s security failings led to a ransomware attack impacting NHS and other entities.
– The breach exposed personal information of nearly 83,000 people.
– Basic security measures like updates and multi-factor authentication were neglected.
– ICO awaits Advanced’s response before finalizing the fine.
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