Security News > 2016 > August > Locky Targets Hospitals In Massive Wave Of Ransomware Attacks (Threatpost)

2016-08-18 15:34
A massive wave of Locky ransomware delivered via DOCM attachments is targeting the healthcare sector this month.
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http://threatpost.com/locky-targets-hospitals-in-massive-wave-of-ransomware-attacks/119981/
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