Massive ransomware attack potentially hit 'more than 1,000 companies'

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Fresh ransomware attack on US IT firm potentially targeted 1,000 businesses, researchers say, as Swedish supermarket chain temporarily closes around 800 stores after losing access to its checkouts

US President Biden orders full investigation, saying"the initial thinking was it was not the Russian government, but we're not sure yet."

Biden ordered a full investigation on Saturday, while adding "the initial thinking was it was not the Russian government, but we're not sure yet." Brett Callow, an analyst for cybersecurity company Emsisoft, said it remained unknown how many companies were affected and said the scale of attack could be "without precedent."

It also "notified our on-premises customers via email, in-product notes, and phone to shut down their VSA servers to prevent them from being compromised." The UN Security Council this week held its first formal public meeting on cybersecurity, addressing the growing threat of hacks to countries' key infrastructure.

 

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