Co-op narrowly avoided an even worse cyber attack, BBC learns

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Co-op narrowly avoided an even worse cyber attack, BBC learns - BBC Business

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The revelation - from the criminals responsible - explains why the Co-op is getting back to business faster than M&S.

The hackers who contacted the BBC say they are from DragonForce which operates an affiliate cyber crime service so anyone can use their malicious software and website to carry out attacks and extortions.

Ransomware is a kind of attack where hackers scramble computer systems and demand payment from victims in exchange for handing back control.