WASHINGTON A devastating cyberattack on U.S. government agencies has also hit targets worldwide with the list of victims still growing, according to researchers, heightening fears over computer security and espionage. Microsoft said late Thursday that it had notified more than 40 customers hit by the malware which security experts say came from hackers linked to the Russian government and which could allow attackers unfettered network access. While roughly 80 percent of these customers are located in the United States, this work so far has also identified victims in seven additional countries, Microsoft president Brad Smith said in a blog post.
Massive cyberattack grows beyond US, heightening fears
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46 Investigators and researchers are still learning of the scope of the cyberattack which has hit US government agencies and other victims around the world.
WASHINGTON: A devastating cyberattack on US government agencies has also hit targets worldwide with the list of victims still growing, according to researchers, heightening fears over computer security and espionage.
Microsoft said late Thursday that it had notified more than 40 customers hit by the malware which security experts say came from hackers linked to the Russian government and which could allow attackers unfettered network access. While roughly 80% of these customers are located in the United States, this work so far has also identified victims in seven additional countries, Microsoft president Brad Smith said in a blog post.
Massive US cyber attack hits seven other countries and will keep growing
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Analysts have said the attacks pose threats to national security by infiltrating key government systems.
A devastating cyber attack on US government agencies has also hit targets worldwide with the list of victims still growing, according to researchers, heightening fears over computer security and espionage.
Microsoft said late on Thursday that it had notified more than 40 customers hit by the malware which security experts say came from hackers linked to the Russian government and which could allow attackers unfettered network access. While roughly 80 per cent of these customers are located in the United States, this work so far has also identified victims in seven additional countries, Microsoft president Brad Smith said in a blog post.
US cyberattack: Fears heightened as breach of govt agencies spreads worldwide
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WASHINGTON (AFP) – A devastating cyberattack on US government agencies has also hit targets worldwide, with the list of victims still growing, according to researchers, heightening fears over computer security and espionage.
Microsoft said late on Thursday (Dec 17) that it had notified more than 40 customers hit by the malware, which security experts say came from hackers linked to the Russian government and which could allow attackers unfettered network access.
“While roughly 80 per cent of these customers are located in the United States, this work so far has also identified victims in seven additional countries,” Microsoft president Brad Smith said in a blog post.