NetNames confirms easily.co.uk whacked by cyber crims

  • 11 December 2015
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'Unauthorised access' gained.... no data stolen but change your password anyway'

 
                                 


 
11 Dec 2015 at 10:45, Paul Kunert
 
The UK’s number two website hosting business, Easily.co.uk, has confirmed to customers it has fallen prey to cyber crims.
 
The NetNames-owned company, which hosts 100,000 sites including 65,000 in Britain, told punters yesterday IT systems were attacked by an “unknown third party”.
 
“A forensic investigation by independent experts has revealed that unauthorised access was gained to our internal systems. This included the placement of malware on those system,” NetNames' COO Edwina McDowall stated.
 
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What would worry me is they state "no data stolen" really?? they know this for sure??? I would not bank on it........

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