Cyber-attack Floors British Payroll Firm

guest · Sep 30, 2021

Cyber-attack Floors British Payroll Firm
September 28, 2021
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/cyberattack-floors-british-payroll/

A "sophisticated" cyber-attack has forced a British payroll company to shut down its entire network, leaving some contractors without pay.

Giant Group confirmed on September 24 that it had taken its network and its fully integrated IT infrastructure, phone, and email systems offline last Wednesday after detecting suspicious activity.
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In a statement published on its website September 27, the company said: "We can confirm that Giant Group was the victim of a sophisticated cyber-attack on September 22. International law firm Crowell & Moring immediately put in place a team of experts in the US, UK and Brussels who have been carrying out necessary steps as part of the ongoing investigation.

"Together, we continue to work with our insurers, the ICO and the NCA on the investigation, alongside a number of other specialist advisers and have been sharing updates as soon as we are advised that it is safe to do so."
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"We appreciate that not everyone would have received their expected payment and for that we are sincerely sorry. We are aiming to be able to process your payroll and pay you by Friday."

Announcements Giant Group made concerning the incident on Twitter have been greeted with angry comments.
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