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Cyber attack stops operations in the UK

There was a cyber attack over the weekend that has crippled the NHS in the UK and many operations were cancelled.
What happened was that someone started a ransomware attack which locked files on vulnerable computer networks.
The affetced PC's had to pay a few hundred pound to gain access to the files again.
Some even paid.
They say that so far £30,000 has been paid
If you are affected, don't pay and look for a solution.
I doubt whether the person who is capitalising right now will escape justice.

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/ ... y-wannacry

This was all because some of these big organisations still use Windows XP

PeeWee wrote: ↑Thu Dec 07, 2017 6:25 pm This was all because some of these big organisations still use Windows XP

Its even in the Trident nuclear missiles so I heard

Knocker wrote: ↑Sat Dec 09, 2017 1:48 pm

PeeWee wrote: ↑Thu Dec 07, 2017 6:25 pm This was all because some of these big organisations still use Windows XP

Its even in the Trident nuclear missiles so I heard

Oh dear, I never though about this but I suppose they have to use some system.

Its them Russians you know

Rusty wrote: ↑Fri Mar 23, 2018 9:36 am Its them Russians you know

It is, it really is