BusinessPostCorner.com
No Result
View All Result
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
  • Home
  • Business
  • Finance
  • Accounting
  • Tax
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Crypto News
  • Human Resources
BusinessPostCorner.com
  • Home
  • Business
  • Finance
  • Accounting
  • Tax
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Crypto News
  • Human Resources
No Result
View All Result
BusinessPostCorner.com
No Result
View All Result

Staff urged to keep cameras on in meetings

May 1, 2025
in Business
Reading Time: 3 mins read
A A
0
Staff urged to keep cameras on in meetings
ShareShareShareShareShare

Staff at the Co-op are being ordered to keep their cameras on during remote work meetings, and verify all attendees, as the company deals with an ongoing cyber attack.

In an internal email to the 70,000 members of staff at the supermarket, funeral service and insurance company, workers are being urged to be vigilant as IT teams work to ensure hackers aren’t inside their systems.

“Don’t record or transcribe Teams calls”, the instructions say.

It disclosed on Wednesday that it had shut down parts of its IT systems in response to hackers attempting to gain access.

It comes as supermarket Marks & Spencer (M&S) struggles with a major ransomware attack. It is not known if the hacks are linked.

Cyber security consultant Jen Ellis says the email implies that Co-op is worried about the presence of hackers.

“Reminding employees to keep their cameras on during conference calls is one way of enabling work to continue while ensuring that everyone is really who they claim to be, and no one unexpected is participating in calls,” she told the BBC.

On Wednesday, the company said it was taking “proactive measures” to fend off the attack which it said had had a “small impact” on its call centre and back office.

But the internal email shows the company has shut off all remote access.

No internal applications that require a VPN (Virtual Private Network) can be logged into from home and workers are being told to go to a Co-op location if they need to access work tools.

They are also being urged not to post any sensitive information into Teams chats and to report any suspicious messages or emails.

The internal email was first reported by ITV News and confirmed by Co-op to the BBC.

Co-op is insisting that the cyber attack is under control and that all measures are “proactive”.

In the past, cyber criminals have accessed internal messaging systems of companies including Uber and Rockstar Games to spy on communications and post ransom demands.

These kinds of tactics were used by a group called Lapsus$ which was made up of English speaking teenagers – two of whom were arrested and convicted in the UK in 2023.

The attack against M&S is being linked to a potential spin of from Lapsus$ known as Scattered Spider which has been responsible for high profile hacks against MGM Grand casino and Transport for London (TfL).

As part of TfL’s response to its cyber attack all staff had to report to security teams in person to ensure that the hackers were fully kicked out of IT systems.

The incident that has crippled M&S is a ransomware attack using the DragonForce cyber crime service.

The Metropolitan Police confirmed it is looking into the cyber attack at M&S.

“Detectives from the Met’s cyber crime unit are investigating,” it said in a statement.

M&S has also reported it to the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC).

The BBC understands the body is urging other retailers to be vigilant but it’s not thought that retailers are a specific target.

An NCSC spokesperson said: “The NCSC routinely engages with a whole range of organisations about the cyber threats that the UK faces and regularly reminds them about the steps they can take to be as resilient as possible.”

Credit: Source link

ShareTweetSendPinShare
Previous Post

Developing effective pay practices in uncertain economic times

Next Post

Lessons for M&S from other cyber attacks

Next Post
Lessons for M&S from other cyber attacks

Lessons for M&S from other cyber attacks

Peter Thiel-Backed Bullish Files for US IPO to Capitalize on Crypto Market Upswing

Peter Thiel-Backed Bullish Files for US IPO to Capitalize on Crypto Market Upswing

June 11, 2025
US court halts order demanding Donald Trump return control of California’s National Guard

US court halts order demanding Donald Trump return control of California’s National Guard

June 13, 2025
Trump’s Crypto Bet Pays Off: Over 0M Reported in 2024 Earnings

Trump’s Crypto Bet Pays Off: Over $600M Reported in 2024 Earnings

June 15, 2025
Billions in Volume, .6M Whale Buy: Why FARTCOIN’s 18% Dip Screams Opportunity

Billions in Volume, $7.6M Whale Buy: Why FARTCOIN’s 18% Dip Screams Opportunity

June 13, 2025
Gold overtakes euro as global reserve asset, ECB says

Gold overtakes euro as global reserve asset, ECB says

June 11, 2025
There Is No ‘Easy Road’ For Regulation Despite CFTC’s Pro-Growth Stance, Commissioner Caroline Pham Says

There Is No ‘Easy Road’ For Regulation Despite CFTC’s Pro-Growth Stance, Commissioner Caroline Pham Says

June 13, 2025
BusinessPostCorner.com

BusinessPostCorner.com is an online news portal that aims to share the latest news about following topics: Accounting, Tax, Business, Finance, Crypto, Management, Human resources and Marketing. Feel free to get in touch with us!

Recent News

Donald Trump to extend US TikTok ban deadline, White House says

Donald Trump to extend US TikTok ban deadline, White House says

June 18, 2025
The smallest country on the Southeast Asia 500 generated the most revenue 

The smallest country on the Southeast Asia 500 generated the most revenue 

June 18, 2025

Our Newsletter!

Loading
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • DMCA

© 2023 businesspostcorner.com - All Rights Reserved!

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Business
  • Finance
  • Accounting
  • Tax
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Crypto News
  • Human Resources

© 2023 businesspostcorner.com - All Rights Reserved!