Major extortion cyberattack hits dozens of nations holding data of firms for ransom in UK, Spain, Portugal and Russia
Major extortion cyberattack hits dozens of nations holding data of firms for ransom in UK, Spain, Portugal and Russia
A Major Extortion Cyberattack Shocked Dozens Of Nations On Friday Holding Computer Data For Ransom At Hospitals, Telecommunications Firms And Other Companies.
PTI
| Updated on: 13 May 2017, 09:25:53 AM
New Delhi:
A major extortion cyberattack shocked dozens of nations on Friday holding computer data for ransom at hospitals, telecommunications firms and other companies.
The attack appeared to exploit a vulnerability purportedly identified for use by the US National Security Agency and later leaked to the internet.