SSP hit by cyber security breach and $7m ransomware demand
Software house SSP has suffered a cyber security breach by the Lockbit ransomware group, affecting its internal network and systems.
In a message to clients and customers, seen by Post, SSP stated it suffered “disruption” to its internal IT systems on 15 November.
After hiring an IT forensic firm to investigate, SSP confirmed it
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