Worldpay struck by online attack

Dom · Oct 4, 2004, 08:51 PM

The internet payment system Worldpay is under attack from unknown hackers, disrupting thousands of online retailers around the world.

Worldpay's payment and administration networks have been flooded with computer-generated requests which clog its system and slow transactions.

The firm said it was not able to say when the problems, which surfaced on Saturday, would be sorted out.

Worldpay suffered a similar "denial of service" attack in November last year.

Major disruption

Worldpay said its service to customers had been "adversely affected".

However, the firm stressed that transactions were still being processed - albeit more slowly than usual - and that the security of data had not been compromised.

"We realise it is disrupting our business and our customer's business and we apologise unreservedly for that," spokesman Simon Fletcher told BBC NewsOnline.

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Oct 4, 2004, 08:51 PM	#1
Dom DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,940 Rep Power: 0	Worldpay struck by online attack The internet payment system Worldpay is under attack from unknown hackers, disrupting thousands of online retailers around the world. Worldpay's payment and administration networks have been flooded with computer-generated requests which clog its system and slow transactions. The firm said it was not able to say when the problems, which surfaced on Saturday, would be sorted out. Worldpay suffered a similar "denial of service" attack in November last year. Major disruption Worldpay said its service to customers had been "adversely affected". However, the firm stressed that transactions were still being processed - albeit more slowly than usual - and that the security of data had not been compromised. "We realise it is disrupting our business and our customer's business and we apologise unreservedly for that," spokesman Simon Fletcher told BBC NewsOnline. [Read More] _________________ Source: BBC