Condiments meet digital extortion

Chelten House has been added to the Qilin ransomware naughty list, proving that even food manufacturers aren't safe from the relentless boredom of cybercriminals. This particular mess affected the UK manufacturing giant via the ever-reliable method of compromised third-party credentials. We keep telling people that external access is a gaping wound, yet we continue to act surprised when someone pours salt in it. Protecting the pantry requires more than a sturdy lock on the front door; it involves actually vetting the people we give the digital keys to before they lose them.