Europe’s police agency Europol says a global cyberattack has affected at least 100,000 organizations in 150 countries, with data networks infected by malware that locks computer files unless a ransom is paid.
Speaking to Britian’s ITV, Europol director Rob Wainwright said the healthcare sector in many countries is particularly vulnerable.
So far there has been no progress reported in efforts to determine who launched the plot.
Computer security experts have assured individual computer users who have kept their PC operating systems updated that they are relatively safe.
They advised those whose networks have been effectively shut down by the ransomware attack not …read more
Source: Voice of America
