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DII-2025-00051
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Ransomware attack on Southern Water cost £4.5 million

The ransomware attack on Southern Water approximately one year ago by the Russia-linked Black Basta group has cost the utility provider more than £4.5 million to date, according to the utility company’s annual...

26 February 2025 · Ransomware and extortion
26 February 2025
DII-2025-000515 sources ↓
Quick facts
Category
Ransomware and extortion
Source
DataBreaches.net
Date
26 February 2025
Drafted by
Raidu Incident Detection

What happened

Not publicly disclosed.

Classification

Category
Ransomware and extortion

Sources and evidence

This record was researched and written by the Index, based on the following original reporting.

DataBreaches.net
Ransomware attack on Southern Water cost £4.5 million
26 February 2025
computing.co.uk
ransomware attack on Southern Water
southernwater.co.uk
Southern Water annual report
theregister.com
asked by The Register
computing.co.uk
Computing.co.uk