Our free email updates are the best way to get headlines direct to your inbox. To read all the biggest and best stories first sign up to read our newsletters here. Luckily, his punch seemed to mostly miss her head, but she was still taken to a hospital. In October, the crisp firm Walkers was hit by IT issues that resulted in gaps on shelves that lasted through to the end of December. KANNAPOLIS, N.C. Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) has announced a new executive leadership structure that will take effect on Sept. 1. MLB's trade deadline is 6 p.m. Criminals are making very good money from it and are often feeling that thats largely uncontested.. This summer I did not receive one single offer," Enes Kanter noted updating his NBA status, roughly translated with a helping hand from Google, "The reason is that Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson had a certain habit in massages that became a key piece of evidence in Sue L. Robinson's suspension decision. As soon as we became aware of the incident, we enacted our cybersecurity response plan and engaged a leading forensic information technology firm and legal counsel to assist us in our investigation. News of the hack was first reported by Better Retailing, which has also obtained a letter from KP Snacks alerting Nisa of the attack. Ransomware is a form of cyber attack which locks files and data on a users computer and demands payment in order for them to be released back to the owner. Fans of Hula Hoops and McCoys crisps are being warned they could be impacted after the firm that produces them was hit by ransomware. The virus affected more than 300,000 NHS computers, with 47 trusts in England and 13 Scottish health boards compromised. In a statement, KP Snacks said it is continuing to assess the situation and apologised for any disruption. Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in, Hula Hoops could be missing from shelves until March, Popular snacks could be missing from shelves until the end of March, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. As soon as we became aware of the incident, we enacted our cybersecurity response plan and engaged a leading forensic information technology firm and legal counsel to assist us in our investigation. We have been continuing to keep our colleagues, customers and suppliers informed of any developments and apologise for any disruption this may have caused., Uber fined 385,000 after hackers downloaded 2.7 million UK customers' data. Ransomware is a form of cyber attack which locks files and data on a users computer and demands payment in order for them to be released back to the owner. "As a result, at this stage we cannot safely process orders or dispatch goods.". "Ransomware is often designed to spread across a network and target database and file servers, and can thus quickly paralyse an entire organisation. The World Series champion Atlanta Braves bolstered their starting staff ahead of the trade deadline Tuesday by giving up a reliever who played a big part in their 2021 title. KP Snacks has become the latest food producer to be hit by a cyber-attack. National World Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved. President Brett Frood, who has been a part of SHR since its inception in 2009, is departing his day-to-day duties with the championship-winning NASCAR team to become commissioner of the National Lacrosse League (NLL). There is no better way to have a ransom paid, than by promising a business it will lose more in potential profits than if they simply pay the fee. Hummus supplies to dip as weather and Ukraine war cause chickpea shortage, Nitrites in bacon: MPs and scientists call for UK ban over cancer fears. According to industry news outlet Better Retailing, KP Snacks has warned shops it could not safely process orders or dispatch goods and deliveries could be delayed or cancelled. Must be at least 6 characters, include an upper and lower case character and a number, Please enter a name between 1 and 40 characters, You must be over 18 years old to register. Spain warns heatwave threatens olive oil production, Food prices soaring in developing world amid Ukraine crisis, World Bank finds, Milk & More to increase reuse of bottles by 15% as glass prices soar, Diageo sales up 20% amid thirst for super-premium spirits, Nestl raises prices by 6.5% in first six months of the year, UK restaurant insolvencies jump by more than 60% in year, data shows, Mixer maker Fever-Tree says soaring price of glass will hit profits. Something went wrong, please try again later. A message sent to local shops and published by industry news outlet Better Retailing claimed that deliveries could face delays and cancellations up until "the end of March at the earliest". In a statement to the Independent, KP Snacks said it had become aware of the attack on 28 January. KP Snacks said the attack had compromised its systems and that it cannot safely process orders or dispatch goods. It just pays. 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The letter said KP Snacks IT team and third-party experts are assessing the scale of the intrusion. Our internal IT teams continue to work with third-party experts to assess the situation. However, it has been reported that the firm has warned customers the incident could lead to issues in the supply of products in its range, which also includes Skips, Nik Naks and KP Nuts. Our internal IT teams continue to work with third-party experts to assess the situation. KP Snacks was targeted at the end of January, Serve the food you really want to eat by signing up for our tips and recipes and never be bored by your cooking again. Gary Lineker has deleted a tweet amid a backlash over a "misogynist" pun he made about Chloe Kelly's goal celebration after scoring the winner in the Euro 2022 women's final. The disruption could last until at least the end of March. The warning message, sent out through the groceries wholesaler Nisa, said KP Snacks was going to limit the size of orders to retailers so it could manage what stock we do have, according to the website Better Retailing, which first published news of the attack. Follow along for live updates. Popular crisps such as McCoyss, Hula Hoops, Tyrells, Space Raiders, Skips, Butterkist, Pom-Bears, Nik-Naks are among some of the tasty treats affected as well as KP Nuts. The firm has reportedly warned customers the incident could lead to issues in the supply of products in its range, which also includes Skips, Nik Naks and KP Nuts. Cybercriminals are still little more than exploitative bullies looking for easy money, said Andy Barratt, UK managing director at cybersecurity consultancy Coalfire. In June, meat producer JBS, which supplies more than a fifth of all the beef in the US, paid a 7.8m ransom to regain access to its computer systems. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google, This website and its associated newspaper are members of Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). We have been continuing to keep our colleagues, customers and suppliers informed of any developments and apologise for any disruption this may have caused.. You can opt-out at any time by signing in to your account to manage your preferences. We have teams working through the resolution, but it is unknown when this will be resolved, the letter added. The letter from KP Snacks said: "After the initial investigation of an IT outage and the communications on Friday 28th January, with regret, we are now able to confirm that we have been victims of a cyber-attack and our systems have been compromised by ransomware. The letter said KP Snacks IT team and third-party experts are assessing the scale of the intrusion. Initial discussions have highlighted that no orders will be being placed or delivered for a couple of weeks at least and service could be affected until the end of March at the earliest, the notice said. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. Messages sent by wholesaler Nisa to its partners on 1 February told stores to expect supply issues on base stock and promotions until further notice. Ross Chastain took a shortcut during overtime, leading to a lot of confusion over whether it was legal. ET on Tuesday, but there already have been some big deals -- and more will be coming. "A user or organisations critical data is encrypted so that they cannot access files, databases, or applications. Nottinghamshire man stabbed workmate twice after argument over phone, The victim said the attack 'took some independence away' from him. A spokesman for KP Snacks said: On Friday 28 January we became aware that we were unfortunately victims of a ransomware incident. One of the more common questions raised in response to Judge Sue L. Robinsons decision to suspend Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson for six games flows from a fairly obvious set of comparisons. As soon as we became aware of the incident, we enacted our cybersecurity response plan and engaged a leading forensic information technology firm and legal counsel to assist us in our investigation. The company has sent a letter to stores saying the ransomware attack, which has crippled its IT and communications systems, could lead to supply issues until the end of March at the earliest as it cannot safely process orders or dispatch goods. It has warned customers the incident could lead to supply issues with its products - which also include Pom-Bear, Skips, Nik Naks and KP Nuts. The blockbuster trade for the Nationals star has finally arrived. The retailer said that more than 300 stores had been affected, but many were able to stay open by only accepting cash due to debit and credit card payments not being able to operate. Messages sent by wholesaler Nisa to its partners on 1 February told stores to expect supply issues on base stock and promotions until further notice. We're tracking all of the latest updates ahead of today's 2022 MLB trade deadline at 6 p.m. At the time, the retailer said the incident had affected all of the companys IT systems including staff emails. 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Andy Behrens, Dalton Del Don, Matt Harmon, Liz Loza, Scott Pianowski. You can unsubscribe at any time. In December, the Spar wholesaler and store operator James Hall was also hit by severe IT issues after a cyber-attack affected more than 600 independent and centrally owned Spar stores across the north of England, forcing many to close temporarily. The company, which produces a range of nuts and crisps in the UK, confirmed it was hit by ransomware at the end of January. Fans of popular crisp brands Hula Hoops and McCoys have been warned there could be a shortage after the company which produces them was hit by ransomware. McAfee, a computer security software company, said: "Ransomware is malware that employs encryption to hold a victims information at ransom. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. Former Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez had plenty of emotions to work through as he said goodbye to Boston after nearly 15 years in the organization. However, the UKs National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has warned that even if firms pay up there is no guarantee that you will get access to your computer or your files.