In a statement to the stock market, the world’s largest shipbroker said it was working with specialist police and contacting customers who may have been affected after a “cybersecurity incident”. “As soon as it was discovered, Clarksons took immediate steps to respond to and manage the incident,” the company said. “Clarksons would like to apologise to shareholders, clients and staff for any concerns this incident may raise,” the company said. Since being hacked, Clarksons said it has consulted data security experts and is investing “heavily” to shore up its defences, amid a broader cybersecurity review. • Follow Guardian Business on Twitter at @BusinessDesk, or sign up to the daily Business Today email here.

Source: The Guardian November 29, 2017 12:29 UTC