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Weak password of employee causes collapse of 158-year-old UK company, leaves 700 jobless
short by Anmol Sharma / on Tuesday, 22 July, 2025
A hacking group called Akira launched a ransomware attack on a 158-year-old UK logistics firm, KNP, by guessing an employee's weak password. The attackers encrypted the company's data and locked internal systems. The cyberattack led to the closure of the Northamptonshire-based company, resulting in the loss of around 700 jobs.
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