Security News > 2019 > November > Targeted Ransomware Attacks Hit Several Spanish Companies
2019-11-04 19:04
Everis, one of the largest IT consulting companies in Spain, suffered a targeted ransomware attack on Monday, forcing the company to shut down all its computer systems and operations until the issue gets resolved completely. Ransomware is a computer virus that encrypts files on an infected system until a ransom is paid. According to several local media, Everis informed its employees about
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