Cyber-hackers break into parliamentary computer network and demand ransom from MP

Internet criminals have used a crypto-locker virus to break into the UK parliament’s computer network and demand ransom money from an MP, it has emerged.

In the first successful cyber-attack against parliament’s secure network, hackers compromised several computers and unearthed confidential documents relating to Labour Party’s Shadow Digital Minister Chi Onwurah and her employees.

The virus, which was identified in May, locked several files stored in a shared drive serving around 8,500 people in parliament, including MPs, lords and their staff.

It spread rapidly but was stopped before it could reach highly confidential files containing private information about constituents .... https://www.rt.com/uk