#ICYMI: Cyber attacks attacks across the world have outraged twitter community
A 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 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/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.
https://twitter.com/nofrills/status/879744329606078464
SCMagazine: Advertising giant #WPP hit in global #Petya ransomware attack l https://t.co/goFt4QoXSU
— Mrs. Y. (@MrsYisWhy) June 27, 2017
Head of @Europol: We are urgently responding to reports of another major ransomware attack on businesses in Europe https://t.co/0MRL7ZlVxM
— 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
