Big Issue hit by claimed ransomware attack, confidential data leaked
The UK's Big Issue Group was named as the target of a ransomware attack, and confidential information was leaked. The ransomware gang Qilin claimed it had attacked the Big Issue and leaked sensitive data.
Key facts
- Affected organisation
- The Big Issue Group
- Incident type
- Ransomware
- Occurred / detected
- Not confirmed
- Scale of damage
- Leak of confidential and sensitive information
- Cause / method
- Ransomware attack claimed by Qilin
- Location
- United Kingdom
Timeline
- Allegations that Qilin had hacked the Big Issue Group came to light.
- The Big Issue's ransomware damage and confidential data leak were reported, with Qilin claiming responsibility for the attack and the data leak.
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