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Massive RANSOMWARE infection hits computers in 99 countries
Posted by Ahamed K on 13 May 2017 02:42 PM |
For those of you who did not read any news on Friday, you need to know that a massive tidal wave of malware just struck Planet Earth, creating gigantic waves in the information security sphere and even bigger waves for the victims. The culprit? A piece of RANSOMWARE
While you can learn more about it on the internet, please follow these "how to" guidelines:
How to keep your computer safe
Microsoft released a patch in March that fixes the specific vulnerability exploited in this attack. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is urging people to take three steps.
1. Update your systems to include the latest patches.
2. Do not click on or download unfamiliar links or files in emails.
3. Back up your data to prevent possible loss.
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