News / Guard against cyber-attacks warning, as UK haulier data appears on 'dark web'

A ransomeware cyber-attack on a UK trucking company has again brought home the very real threat companies face in an increasingly digital world.  

Welsh firm Owens Group was the victim of a cyber-attack this month, resulting in its internal data being published on Lockbit’s website on the ’dark web’. Lockbit ransomware has been blamed for several cyber-attacks worldwide. 

“If the data is posted, it usually means they didn’t pay the ransom,” said Andrew Martin, CEO of cyber risk management company Dynarisk. ...