ION Removed From Hacker’s Target List and Deadline for Ransom Suspended

ION Removed From Hacker’s Target List and Deadline for Ransom Suspended

The hacking group behind the attack on ION Trading UK — the software firm that was struck by a cyberattack earlier this week, upending derivatives trading around the world — says a ransom has been paid.

The announcement came a day before the group, called LockBit, threatened to release stolen files from ION unless the extortion payment was made. An ION representative declined to comment.

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