Serco confirms Babuk ransomware attack, Test and Trace not impacted

Dev Kundaliya
clock 02 February 2021 • 3 min read
Serco confirms Babuk ransomware attack, Test and Trace not impacted
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Serco confirms Babuk ransomware attack, Test and Trace not impacted

The attack hit only mainland European operations, Serco claims

Multinational outsourcing firm Serco which is supporting the NHS Test and Trace programme, has fallen victim to a ransomware attack. Speaking to Sky News, Serco spokesperson Marcus Deville confirmed...

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