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May

A massive world wide ransomware attack, launched yesterday is spreading quickly

This world wide ransomware attack comes in the form of emails with infected attachments.  Because it is brand new, many anti-virus programs do not yet recognize the threat.  It is already responsible for shutting down a major health-care network in the UK, and several other high-profile corporations world-wide, and the attack affects all computers connected to a common network.

Microsoft issued a patch back in March to close the loophole – however it is only effective if your operating system is still supported, and if you apply patches as they are received.

Users of Windows XP are not protected from this new strain.

You are advised to immediately apply patches from Microsoft, and to protect yourself from ransomware by performing backups of your systems and installing effective anti-ransomware software.

Jack Eisenberg is the owner of Safe and Secure Computing and regularly monitors cyber security developments such as this one.

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Jack Eisenberg

Jack is the owner of Safe and Secure Computing and JEM Software, with 40-plus years of programming, system design and consulting experience in the computer field. His businesses provide computer security, website design and hosting services to clients in the Windsor-Detroit area.