
158 Year Old Transport Company Collapses After Password Hack
What if one weak password was all it took to shut down your entire company? That’s exactly what happened to KNP, a 158-year-old UK transport firm. One guessed password let ransomware hackers in—and 700 people lost their jobs. “This is organised crime,” says cyber-specialist Paul Cashmore. “And we’re barely scratching the surface.” The gang behind