UK-based currency exchange Travelex currency exchange has been forced offline following a malware attack launched on New Year’s Eve. Travelex reportedly paid a $2.3 million ransom to decrypt its files after being encrypted by the infamous Sodinokibi ransomware. The company operates more than 1,500 stores globally and operates in airports and tourist sites around the world. The attack on Travelex demonstrates the importance of the prompt notification of a security breach, according to a Wall Street Journal report published by the report.”]
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