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Cyber-Attack Was About Data and Not Money, Say Experts

The Petya malware variant that hit businesses around the world may not have been an attempt to make money, suspect...

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Tax Software Blamed For Cyber-Attack Spread

A global cyber-attack that affected companies around the world may have started via corrupted updates on a piece of...

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‘Vaccine’ Created For Huge Cyber-Attack

Security researchers have discovered a “vaccine” for the huge cyber-attack that hit organisations across the world...

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Global Ransomware Attack Causes Turmoil

Companies across the globe are reporting that they have been struck by a major ransomware cyber-attack. British...

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Kaspersky Asks EU To Investigate Microsoft

Russian security software-maker Kaspersky has filed an anti-trust complaint against Microsoft with the European...

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US Cyber Czar Says ‘no Federal Systems’ Hit By Ransomware

President Donald Trump's top cyber and homeland security advisor said Monday that no US government systems had been hit...

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Cyber-Attack A ‘wake-Up Call’

A cyber-attack that has hit 150 countries since Friday should be treated by governments around the world as a...

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Ransomware Cyber-Attack A Wake-Up Call

A cyber-attack that has hit 150 countries since Friday should be treated by governments around the world as a...

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Ransomware Cyber-Attack A Wake-Up Call, Microsoft Warns

A cyber-attack that has hit 150 countries since Friday should be treated by governments around the world as a "wake-up...

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Microsoft Says Cyberattack Should Be Wake Up Call For Governments

Microsoft warned governments Sunday against storing computer vulnerabilities like the leaked one at the heart of the...

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Technology Ransomware Cyber-Attack Threat Escalating

Friday's cyber-attack has affected more than 200,000 victims in 150 countries, Europol chief Rob Wainwright says. He...

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Ransomware Cyber-Attack Threat Escalating

Friday’s cyber-attack has affected more than 200,000 victims in 150 countries, Europol chief Rob Wainwright says. He...

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Next Cyber-Attack Could Be Imminent, Warn Experts

Another major cyber-attack could be imminent after Friday's global hit that infected more than 125,000 computer...

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Unprecedented Cyberattacks Wreak Global Havoc

Cyber security experts rushed to restore systems on Saturday after an unprecedented global wave of cyberattacks that...

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Massive Cyber-Attack Hits 99 Countries

There are reports of infections in 99 countries, including Russia and China. A massive cyber-attack using tools...

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Massive Ransomware Infection Hits Computers In 99 Countries

The ransomware has been identified as WannaCry A massive cyber-attack using tools believed to have been stolen from the...

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Fast-Moving Cyberattacks Wreak Havoc Worldwide

A fast-moving wave of cyberattacks swept the globe Friday, apparently exploiting a flaw exposed in documents leaked...

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Brazil Says Zika Virus Emergency Is Over

Brazil has declared an end to a national emergency over the Zika virus after a sharp decrease in cases. The number of...

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Microsoft Makes Emergency Security Fix

Microsoft has released an urgent update to stop hackers taking control of computers with a single email. The unusual...