Personal Data of Employees at Risk

  • Boots among companies hit by cyber attack
  • Russian-speaking criminal gang believed to be behind the attack
  • Hackers targeted MOVEit software used by payroll provider Zellis
  • Data including home address and national insurance numbers potentially stolen
  • No reports of money being stolen from compromised accounts

Boots, the BBC, and British Airways are among the companies affected by a cyber attack believed to have been orchestrated by a Russian-speaking criminal gang. The hackers targeted MOVEit software used by payroll provider Zellis, potentially stealing data including home addresses and national insurance numbers of employees. Although no money has been reported stolen from compromised accounts, Boots has informed its staff about the potential breach. The company assured that immediate steps were taken to disable the server and prioritized informing their team members about the situation.

Factuality Level: 8
Factuality Justification: The article provides accurate and objective information about a cyber attack on Boots and other companies, the targeted software, and the actions taken to address the issue. It also includes statements from Boots and MOVEit.
Noise Level: 3
Noise Justification: The article provides relevant information about a cyber attack on Boots and other major companies, but lacks in-depth analysis or actionable insights. It does not explore long-term trends or consequences of such attacks. The reporting is mostly factual without any exaggeration or irrelevance.
Financial Relevance: Yes
Financial Markets Impacted: Boots, British Airways and other companies’ stocks may be impacted
Financial Rating Justification: The cyber attack on major companies like Boots and British Airways can potentially affect their financial performance and stock prices.
Presence Of Extreme Event: Yes
Nature Of Extreme Event: Technological Disruption
Impact Rating Of The Extreme Event: Moderate
Extreme Rating Justification: Although there are no reports of stolen money, the cyber attack affected a major company and personal data of employees was potentially compromised. The hackers targeted third-party software used by multiple companies, including Boots.

Reported publicly: www.retailsector.co.uk