Royal Mail International Shipping Suspended

SaveMyLight has been made aware that Royal Mail is suspending all international shipments.

This is due to a cyber attack which has crippled inbound and outbound international shipments.
The cyber-attack has affected the computer systems Royal Mail uses to despatch deliveries abroad.

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.

This attack is not just affecting one company and its customers, but the communications and businesses of citizens at home and abroad.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64244121

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11629509/Hacking-network-linked-Russia-blame-Royal-Mail-cyber-attack-report-claims.html

https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1720534/cyber-attack-royal-mail-russia-linked-hackers

UPDATE – 18/01/23

https://personal.help.royalmail.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/12556

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