Cyber attack causes SD Worx to shut down UK payroll and HR
services.
Belgian payroll giants SD Worx were the victims of a cyber attack recently, leading to them shutting down their UK and Ireland services, which includes their payroll and HR services.
The attack surfaced as malicious activity was discovered in their hosted data centre, leading to them taking immediate action and shutting down their services for the affected area, which was the UK and Ireland division.
More can be read about the attack here https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sd-worx-shuts-down-uk-payroll-hr-services-after-cyberattack/
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