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Stuart G

(38,436 posts)
Tue Jun 27, 2017, 03:05 PM Jun 2017

Companies and Government Agennncies affected by Cyberattack Sweeping the Globe

Source: Business Insider

A massive cyberattack on Tuesday has hit Ukraine particularly hard and caused chaos across much of Europe.

Companies and government agencies in Ukraine, Russia, the UK, France, and Norway have reported ransomware demanding payment to unlock their files.

It's unclear who's behind the attack, which harks back to the WannaCry virus that affected 150 countries in May, or whether all of the reported issues are related.

The cyberattack continues to spread, as more entities are reporting being hit, but here's where we know it has struck so far:

UKRAINE: Banks, airports, government offices, power grid

RUSSIA: Banks, oil company, steelmaker

FRANCE: Saint Gobain

(more complete at link)


Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/petya-petrwrap-cyberattack-companies-government-agencies-affected-2017-6

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Companies and Government Agennncies affected by Cyberattack Sweeping the Globe (Original Post) Stuart G Jun 2017 OP
Article from Friday. They've been using the Ukraine as a test lab for a while underpants Jun 2017 #1
Evidently this is still going on..from the Business Insider article at link Stuart G Jun 2017 #2
boris betinoff strikes again AllaN01Bear Jun 2017 #3
CNN email : 4 US STATES (?) furtheradu Jun 2017 #4
Is this the beginning of the end of the..... roomtomove Jun 2017 #5
Where's Mr. 'Only I can fix it'? sinkingfeeling Jun 2017 #6

Stuart G

(38,436 posts)
2. Evidently this is still going on..from the Business Insider article at link
Tue Jun 27, 2017, 03:13 PM
Jun 2017

It could get worse..I haven't got a clue..

AllaN01Bear

(18,261 posts)
3. boris betinoff strikes again
Tue Jun 27, 2017, 03:15 PM
Jun 2017

when my late mom was a little girl in the 1930s , her teachers warned her of new types of warfare.

furtheradu

(1,865 posts)
4. CNN email : 4 US STATES (?)
Tue Jun 27, 2017, 03:47 PM
Jun 2017

I can't post the link, but was emailed daily headlines, including this one :
4 state/government offices hit:
Gov. Kasich, Ohio hit June 25th; added today, NY state, Washington state, and Maryland. I don't have cable, not sure if it is being reported.
I am a bit paranoid about doing a search for other sources, right now, & not seeing it anywhere else.
Any other information would be appreciated.

roomtomove

(217 posts)
5. Is this the beginning of the end of the.....
Tue Jun 27, 2017, 03:56 PM
Jun 2017

internet????

I believe the internet needs a new paradigm/modus operandi........any ideas?

I am tempted to just go dark and back to paper.....

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