Personal data of luxury organic farm shop’s A-list clients leaked after Russian ransomware attack
Personal data of celebrities including Jeremy Clarkson, the Duchess of York, and Sir David Attenborough is leaked on the dark web after Russian ransomware attack on luxury organic farm shop
- Russian criminals have hacked into database of luxury food firm Daylesford
- Leak came after society firm refused hackers’ demand for big ransom payment
- Experts warn the hack is ‘a wake-up call’ as concern about cyber attacks grows
- Duchess of York, Jeremy Clarkson and Sir David Attenborough’s details leaked
The personal details of the Duchess of York, Jeremy Clarkson and Sir David Attenborough have been leaked by Russian criminals who hacked into the database of luxury food firm Daylesford, The Mail on Sunday can reveal.
The King’s cousin Lady Sarah Chatto, Tim Henman and snooker star Ronnie O’Sullivan are among the other celebrity clients whose details have been posted on the so-called dark web – a hidden part of the internet used by criminals.
Experts warned the hack was ‘a wake-up call’ amid growing concern about Kremlin cyber attacks on Britain.
The personal details of the Duchess of York, Jeremy Clarkson and Sir David Attenborough have been leaked by Russian criminals who hacked into the database of luxury food firm Daylesford
Daylesford Organic is owned by Lady Carole Bamford (left), wife of Tory billionaire donor and JCB construction owner Lord Bamford (right), and is named after the Cotswolds village where they live
Jeremy Clarkson and Sir David Attenborough are among those whose details have been leaked by Russian hackers
The leak came after the society firm refused the hackers’ demand for a hefty ransom payment in the cryptocurrency Bitcoin.
After the failed blackmail attempt, the gang – known as ‘Snatch Team’ – posted personal details and courier delivery notes showing the home addresses of clients.
Daylesford Organic is owned by Lady Carole Bamford, wife of Tory billionaire donor and JCB construction owner Lord Bamford, and named after the…
