Clarkson PLC, a London based shipping services provider, has confirmed that it has suffered a security breach.
Clarkson PLC, a London based shipping services provider, has confirmed that it has suffered a security breach.According to reports, the attack happened earlier this month, and the unauthorized access was gained by a single and isolated account which has been disabled now.The company also said that there is a chance that hackers may release some of the stolen data.
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