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Hackers attack computers in 99 countries including India
short by Swarnim Bagre / on Saturday, 13 May, 2017
A massive ransomware cyber attack targeted computers in 99 countries including India on Friday, with more than 57,000 attacks detected so far, cyber security firms Kaspersky and Avast have confirmed. Russia was the worst hit country, witnessing over 70% of the affected computers, while India was third on the list. The ransomware, dubbed WannaCry, reportedly demanded $300-$600 payment in bitcoin.
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