Cyber hackers who stole a vast trove of confidential information about the wealthy and famous clients of jewellers Graff have made a grovelling apology to royals in the Middle East whose details it leaked. Conti, a Russian-based gang which carried out the audacious 'virtual heist', hurriedly removed 69,000 documents plundered from Graff after The Mail on Sunday revealed the theft last weekend. They included Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, who is widely suspected of ordering the assassination of journalist Jamal Khashoggi – a critic of the Saudi regime – three years ago. Allan Liska, a researcher at cyber security firm Recorded Future, said: 'Even ransomware groups are subject to political pressure. A Graff spokesman said: 'We are working with law enforcement and the ICO while keeping affected clients informed of developments.

Source: Daily Mail November 07, 2021 16:01 UTC