Time-consuming paper transactions slowed business Thursday in North Carolina's largest metro area as a county government began the dayslong process of restoring computer systems locked down by a ransomware attack.
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Dec 7, 2017
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An "epidemic" has erupted in global ransomware attacks, taking over computers as well as internet-linked devices like routers and CCTV cameras to turn them into tools for criminals, Europe's police agency said Wednesday.
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Sep 27, 2017
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When malicious software takes over computers around the world, encrypts their data and demands a ransom to decode the information, regular activities of governments, companies and hospitals slam to a halt. Sometimes security ...
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Sep 12, 2017
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An international cyberattack struck parts of Europe, Asia, and the United States on Tuesday, crippling tens of thousands of computers at banks, hospitals, and government offices worldwide. Initial analysis found that the ...
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Jun 30, 2017
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Ransomware demands which hit a clutch of multinationals Tuesday are the latest in a wave of international cyberattacks in recent months.
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Jun 27, 2017
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Was North Korea behind the ransomware epidemic that hit global computer networks earlier this month?
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May 25, 2017
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Computers in more than 150 countries have been hit by what experts are calling an unprecedented mass cyberattack using ransomware.
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May 14, 2017
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