Section: Africa&ME
Cyber attack sweeps globe, researchers see ‘WannaCry’ link
Moscow/Kiev/Washington – A major global cyber attack disrupted computers at Russia’s biggest oil company, Ukrainian banks and multinational firms with a virus similar to the ransomware that infected more than 300 000 computers last month .The rapidly spreading cyber extortion campaign, which began on Tuesday, underscored growing...
Cyber attack sweeps globe, researchers see ‘WannaCry’ link
A major global cyber attack disrupted computers at Russia’s biggest oil company, Ukrainian banks and multinational More… …read more Source: Emirates...
Ukraine’s state institutions, banks, main airport, media hit by major cyber-attack
A number of Ukrainian state institutions, banks and companies, including the state power distributor, and the country’s main gateway to the world, were hit by a cyber attack on Tuesday that disrupted some…Click To Continue …read more Source: Daily...
Italy FM’s Crimea Statement Shows Poor Knowledge of History – Lawmaker
ROME (Sputnik) — The recent statement made by Italian Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano about non-recognition of Crimea’s reunification with Russia shows the diplomat’s poor knowledge of history, Stefano Valdegamberi, a member of Italy’s Veneto regional council, told Sputnik on Tuesday. Earlier in the day, Alfano said that Italy...
Newspaper summaries-June 28 2017
Daily Nation Nasa’s plan: Unity, jobs, health for all: Nasa has grouped its priorities under five main pledges it plans to work on if it forms the next government. The alliance, under presidential candidate Raila Odinga describes itself as “the coalition of the Constitution” in its manifesto launched last evening. “Nasa coalition exists to...
Finance: 10 things you need to know in markets today
Everything you need to know on Wednesday morning. Good morning! Here’s what you need to know in markets on Wednesday. 1. Splits over Brexit emerged yesterday at the very highest levels of the British government as the Brexit secretary accused the chancellor of inconsistency and Boris Johnson faced mockery, the Times reports. Prime Minister...
‘Ransomware’ wave seemed aimed at old flaw and Ukraine
Ukraine’s central bank says a cyberattack hit several lenders in the country, hindering operations and leading the regulator to warn other financial institutions to tighten security measures © AFP / SERGEI SUPINSKYSan Francisco, United States, Jun 28 – A global wave of cyberattacks exploited an already patched vulnerability in Windows...
New cyber attack hits computer networks in several countries
A major cyber attack by a ransomware virus which started in Ukraine and Russia has unfolded across the world, targeting giant organizations, firms and infrastructure in several countries. The Tuesday cyber attack initially hit IT networks in Ukraine and Russia and then spread to Denmark, France, Britain and the US. Some of the victims of the...
Politics: ‘They sow chaos wherever they can’: A familiar actor may be behind the massive cyberattack that swept Europe
Tuesday's colossal cyberattack may just be a harbinger of what's to come. A colossal cyberattack on Tuesday has been wreaking havoc on countries and corporations across the globe, and some cybersecurity experts are zeroing in on a familiar name as the possible culprit. The attack, dubbed “Petya,” is a ransomware worm that...
‘Ransomware’ wave seemed aimed at old flaw and Ukraine
A global wave of cyberattacks on Tuesday exploited an already patched vulnerability in Windows software and appeared to have Ukraine as a primary target, according to computer security specialists. …read more Source: Daily...
