SD Worx halts UK payroll, HR services after cyberattack

Customer portal remains inaccessible

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SD Worx halts UK payroll, HR services after cyberattack
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SD Worx halts UK payroll, HR services after cyberattack

European HR and payroll management company SD Worx has been forced to shut down the IT infrastructure that supports its payroll and HR services in the UK.

The company started informing customers on Monday that its UK and Ireland division had been the target of a cyberattack, forcing the company to close its IT systems to contain the damage. "Our s...

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