Graham Cluley

Was the email account of Merseyrail’s MD hacked to spread word of ransomware attack?

Here’s a weird one. Bleeping Computer reports that Merseyrail, the railway network serving Liverpool and the surrounding area, has been hit by ransomware. So far, so not extraordinary. But what makes ...
Bleeping Computer

UK rail network Merseyrail likely hit by Lockbit ransomware

UK rail network Merseyrail has confirmed a cyberattack after a ransomware gang used their email system to email employees and journalists about the attack. Merseyrail is a UK rail network that ...
Computer Weekly

Office 365 compromise likely led to Merseyrail ransomware attack

A Lockbit ransomware attack on train operating company Merseyrail appears to have been the result of a successful compromise of a privileged Microsoft Office 365 account, prompting fresh warnings over ...