Thomas Cook India has announced that its IT infrastructure is under a cyberattack. The travel services provider also said it’s working with security experts to investigate the incident and will take necessary remedial actions.
The company stated that it promptly took steps to investigate and respond upon discovering the incident, including shutting down affected systems. The company’s India operations are headquartered in Mumbai.
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Source: MSN News
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