Retail Cyber Attacks Escalate Amid Ransomware Gang Rivalry
A spate of recent ransomware attacks on major UK retailers has revealed an alarming new dimension in cyber risk: infighting between rival criminal syndicates. High street names including Marks & Spencer, Harrods and the Co-op have found themselves entangled in a turf war between two ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) groups – DragonForce and RansomHub – whose competition […]
Famous unoccupied Manchester mill destroyed by fire
The Hotspur Press building, one of Manchester’s oldest mill buildings, has been destroyed by a fire, leading to its partial collapse. The fire was tackled by 20 fire engines and highlights the importance of risk managing vacant properties and how assessments should be reviewed in times of extreme heat. Greater Manchester fire service reported the […]
Flooding could cost homes and businesses in England £818m by 2055
Homes and businesses most at risk of flooding across England could face at least £818m in costs by 2055. According to a new report from AXA UK there are an estimated 2.8 million properties in England already at risk of river and sea flooding and 3.4 million are at risk of surface flooding. The Environment […]