The British Royal Mail was attacked by a ransomware virus developed by Russian hackers, which led to serious failures in its work.. According to the Air Force, the attack affected the computer systems that mail uses to send it abroad..

The agency warned users of its services about disruptions due to a “cyber incident” on Wednesday.. In particular, they warned that customers will not be able to send international parcels and letters until the problem is resolved..

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Ransomware is malicious computer software that encrypts data and locks down systems. The attack used Lockbit ransomware, according to a source close to the investigation.. This program was developed and used by criminal groups associated with Russia.

Air Force says it saw a ransom note that was sent to Royal Mail. It says:

" The ransom is expected to be worth several million pounds.. However, experts say that there are "

It is noted that the ransomware was developed by the Russians, but the hacker who carried out the attack could be in any country..

Previously, hackers from the Russian group Cold River attacked 3 nuclear research laboratories in the United States. They created fake login pages for each institution and sent emails to scientists to force them to reveal their passwords..