Britishers Were Advised Not To Send Anything Overseas After a Cyber Incident
January 13, 2023 By Prelo Con
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The 67 million people living in the U.K. have been advised not to send anything abroad for the time being by Royal Mail.
A cyber incident, according to the
BBC, is what led to the organization's seemingly odd request. The organization's business involves sending letters and packages outside of its borders.
The exact cause is still unknown, so the Royal Mail is referring to it as a cyber "incident" rather than a cyber "attack." Both the National Crime Agency and the UK's National Cyber Security Centre have received reports of the incident.
The Royal Mail
tweeted on January 11 that "We're experiencing disruption to our international export services and are temporarily unable to despatch items to overseas destinations." Customers are strongly advised to put a hold on any exports while we try to fix the problem.
It expressed regret for any inconvenience and promised to "work hard" to restore service.
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The Royal Mail system used to prepare packages for despatch overseas, which also provides data for the tracking and tracing of those packages as they travel to destination addresses abroad, has been impacted by the disruption, according to the BBC.
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According to reports, the system is in use at six locations across the United Kingdom, including a sizable distribution facility for Royal Mail that serves London's Heathrow Airport, one of the busiest aviation hubs in the world.
The BBC reported that it is unclear how long the disruption will last and that mail that has already been shipped for export "may be delayed."
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The public will be eager to comply with the Royal Mail's request to hold onto such letters and packages for the time being because on average, 200,000 items sent overseas enter its system each day. Recently sent international mail may take longer than usual to arrive at their destination, according to Royal Mail.
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