Security News > 2017 > September > Ransomware Attacks 'Global Epidemic', Says Europol
2017-09-27 15:05
An "epidemic" has erupted in global ransomware attacks, taking over computers as well as internet-linked devices like routers and CCTV cameras to turn them into tools for criminals, Europe's police agency said Wednesday. read more
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