Curiosity killed the cat! Or maybe not! It was the curiosity of a 22-year-old who was trying to study the WannaCry ransomware code that was causing worldwide havoc that actually led to putting a stop to its widespread. Yes, you heard that right!
May 16, 2017, 8:07 PM IST
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The effects of the 'ransomware' attack were felt across the globe, with Britain's National Health Service, Russia's Interior Ministry and companies including Spain's Telefonica, FedEx Corp. In the US and French carmaker Renault all reporting disruptions.
May 15, 2017, 2:49 AM IST
May 15, 2017, 12:55 AM IST
The last couple of days have seen a new problem that has been gripping the online world. A ransomware aptly named WannaCry that gets into your computer and demands a ransom amount to leave, but not without spreading a worm that affects other computers.
May 15, 2017, 12:26 AM IST
The IT ministry has reached out to key stakeholders like RBI, National Payments Corporation of India, NIC and UIDAI (Aadhaar) to advise them to protect their systems against 'WannaCry' ransomware to ensure that the digital payments ecosystem in the country is protected.
May 14, 2017, 3:17 PM IST
May 14, 2017, 5:58 AM IST
A new cyberattack has caused havoc across the world. India is among the 99 countries, and the third most affected, by the ransomware called WannaCry.
May 13, 2017, 11:48 PM IST
May 13, 2017, 7:24 AM IST
The US followed by Canada and Australia were the countries most affected by ransomware
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