Advanced’s £3M Ransomware Wake-Up Call: The Cost of Skipping MFA
Advanced Computer Software Group, aka OneAdvanced, faced a £3 million fine after a ransomware attack exposed data of 80,000 people. The hack exploited a customer account lacking multi-factor authentication. The UK Information Commissioner’s Office highlighted this lapse, stressing that businesses must prioritize basic security measures to fend off increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.
Hot Take:
Advanced Computer Software Group just got served a hefty fine for their 2022 data breach, proving that even in the digital age, forgetting your ‘MFA’ is like forgetting your keys—except instead of locking yourself out, you’re letting the bad guys in. Oops!
Key Points:
- Advanced Computer Software Group was fined £3 million by the UK ICO for a 2022 data breach.
- The breach involved the LockBit ransomware group and affected 80,000 people.
- Compromised data included sensitive home entry details for some healthcare recipients.
- Failure to implement multi-factor authentication contributed to the breach.
- Advanced is paying a reduced, voluntary fine and pledges to enhance cybersecurity measures.
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