Cyber attacks across the world have outraged Twitter community
INTERNATIONAL NEWS – reported ransomware attack has companies worldwide scrambling for their data and in a panic.
According to a post from Motherboard.vice.com, the quickly-spreading randsomware outbreak has already hit countries such as Spain, France, Ukraine, Russia and other countries.
Randsomware is a malicious software that blocks access to data or threatens to publish or delete it until a ransom is paid by the company or victim the software has targeted.
The Twitter community was fast to react to the alleged threat, with some claiming they too had been affected. At this stage Motherboard.vice.com has been unable to confirm if the attacks are connected.
SCMagazine: Advertising giant #WPP hit in global #Petya ransomware attack l https://t.co/goFt4QoXSU
— Mrs. Y. (@MrsYisWhy) June 27, 2017
The virus is called Petya.A named probably after the diminutive form of the name Petro. From Russia with love to @Poroshenko?
— Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) June 27, 2017
The #Petya #ransomware is back using the #EternalBlue exploit – and our #Antivirus customers are protected! #infosec pic.twitter.com/fWap1rRLeA
— Avira (@Avira) June 27, 2017
