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The internet, postal mail’s arch nemesis in more way than one. >

Glad I'm in the USA and we haven't been hit by this.  I sell crafts on Etsy and all of the UK sellers are going nuts over this right now.
Their ability to send out products overseas via Royal Mail has basically halted.
They have the option to use more expensive carriers, but for orders that are pending the extra cost comes out of the seller's pocket/profits.
Some UK sellers have packages stuck in the system, and their customers are not happy about not getting their orders. >

This is the best tl;dr I could make, original reduced by 88%. (I'm a bot)


The cyber-attack has affected the computer systems Royal Mail uses to despatch deliveries abroad. Royal Mail has been warning customers since Wednesday of disruption due to a "Cyber-incident".
A Royal Mail spokesman declined to comment on whether the attack was ransomware, but repeated warnings to customers that there is no end in sight to delivery disruption.
The back office system that has been affected is used by Royal Mail to prepare mail for despatch abroad, and to track and trace overseas items.


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“Sorry love, not coming home for a bit. Being held up for ransom in Malibu. Now, don’t worry yourself and listen very carefully. Don’t tell anyone” >

Thanks a lot, Mayor Pete >

It's a shame that the ransomware couldn't have taken out the whole company. >

Oh?  Is it that bad?