Hacking groups are increasingly targeting the supply chains of major corporate groups, as criminals hunt for “weak links” in cyber security defences as part of the booming and illicit multibillion-dollar ransomware sector.
The number of attacks on third-party suppliers to companies around the world doubled in 2024, according to cyber experts, who said the issue would probably increase further this year.
The warning comes just months after UK retailer Marks and Spencer was attacked following a breach at an unnamed third party that had access to its data, while NHS England was last year hit through an attack at partner Synnovis, which provided pathology services to the body.
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