Recent email
"The root cause of this issue has been identified as malicious activity on our network. This activity did not enter via the core Parasol platforms, but to ensure the safety and integrity of your data, we suspended our systems to protect the Parasol community. As you know, this included the MyParasol portal and our usual outbound and inbound communication channels."
I think he probably meant "did not enter the core systems" and not via?
"Please be reassured, we are aware of our obligations under data protection laws. We will therefore keep you fully informed if our current understanding changes. Our security partner and internal team identified the malicious activity very quickly. The ongoing forensic exercise and investigations currently indicate that your personal information has not been extracted"
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Parasol Umbrella seem to have disappeared today
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Originally posted by saptastic View Post
that did make me chuckle - I'll stick to payroll thanks! Dodgy lot these IT folk!Leave a comment:
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Originally posted by Johngerald View PostIs it just me ? But I’m not convinced that this is just a Systems “issue” - is anyone aware of the current financial state of Parasol ?Leave a comment:
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Originally posted by WTFH View Post
Anyone seen Lucy?
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Originally posted by saptastic View Post
Or a competitor taking each company outLeave a comment:
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Originally posted by eek View Post
The Brookson announcement gives the game away - the umbrella firms are all being targeted as they look to be easy targets with a lot of cash flowing in and out on a Thursday / Friday.Leave a comment:
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Originally posted by DaveB View Post
Highly likely not to be financial. They were bought out by a big venture capital group a while back and every company in the group seems to have issues. Parasol, SJD, Nixon Williams are all having issues.
My money is that they have been hit by ransomeware or similar.Leave a comment:
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Originally posted by Johngerald View PostIs it just me ? But I’m not convinced that this is just a Systems “issue” - is anyone aware of the current financial state of Parasol ?
My money is that they have been hit by ransomeware or similar.Leave a comment:
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Is it just me ? But I’m not convinced that this is just a Systems “issue” - is anyone aware of the current financial state of Parasol ?Leave a comment:
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