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WannaCry Outbreak Hits Chipmaker, Could Cost $170 Million
2018-08-07 10:47

Factories Crippled After WannaCry Variant Infects Unpatched Windows 7 MachinesA WannaCry outbreak has hit unpatched Windows 7 systems at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., crippling its factories. The chipmaker traced the infection to a new software tool that it failed to scan for malware before installation, and says the outbreak could cost it $170 million.


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