Co-op hackers stole 'significant' amount of customer data

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The firm previously said there was 'no evidence that customer data was compromised'.

DragonForce is a ransomware group known for scrambling victims' data and demanding a ransom is paid to get the key to unscramble it.

Hackers contacted the BBC with proof they had infiltrated IT networks and stolen huge amounts of customer and employee data.

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Category: Business

Markets: United KingdomMali

Topics: Dragonforce Data Company Hackers Attack Cyber Criminals Co-op Security

Source Website Secure: Yes (HTTPS)

News Sentiment: Negative

Fact Checked: Legitimate

Article Type: News Report

Published On: 2025-05-02 @ 17:41:13 (1 days ago)

News Timezone: GMT +0:00

News Source URL: bbc.com

Language: English

Article Length: 869 words

Reading Time: 5 minutes read

Sentences: 41 lines

Sentence Length: 22 words per sentence (average)

Platforms: Desktop Web, Mobile Web, iOS App, Android App

Copyright Owner: © BBC Business

News ID: 28324128

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About BBC Business

Main Topics: Business

Official Website: bbc.co.uk

Update Frequency: 2 posts per day

Year Established: 1922

Headquarters: United Kingdom

News Last Updated: 13 hours ago

Coverage Areas: United Kingdom

Ownership: Independent Company

Publication Timezone: GMT +0:00

Content Availability: Worldwide

News Language: English

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Website Security: Secure (HTTPS)

Publisher ID: #43

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