ransomware

ION Group Paid the Ransom, Claim Hackers Responsible for Disruptive Breach

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The hackers who claimed responsibility for a disruptive breach at financial data firm ION say a ransom has been paid, although they declined to say how much it was or offer any evidence that the money had been handed over.  ION Group declined to comment on the statement. Lockbit communicated the claim to Reuters via … Read more

Ransomware Attack on Data Firm ION Said to Take Days to Fix

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A ransomware attack that hit ION Trading UK could take days to fix, leaving scores of brokers unable to process derivatives trades, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. ION Group, the financial data firm’s parent company, said in a statement on its website that the attack began on Tuesday. “The incident is contained to … Read more