Could not subscribe, try again later Invalid EmailThe surfer hero who stopped the ransomware virus is working with Britain's cyber spooks to prevent a fresh attack on Monday. And now Marcus has said he is working with the National Cyber Security Centre amid fears the chaos will return when Brits turn on their computers after the weekend. He stopped the virus in just a few hours - by which point it had brought chaos to thousands including the NHS , banks and government agencies. (Photo: MalwareTechBlog/Twitter)(Photo: MalwareTechBlog/Twitter)The virus, known as WannaCrypt, targets the thousands of PCs still using old Microsoft systems. (Photo: EPA)(Photo: Getty)"On Monday there is a good risk that there will be another attack so I'm going to try to keep everyone informed."
The advisory can help people backup their data and check their system's security," State Cyber Cell chief Brijesh Singh said. more-inMumbai: The globally active ransomware virus has partially affected computer systems in some institutions in the State, including its police department, a senior police officer said on Sunday. A cyber ransomware is a malicious software that blocks access to a computer system until a sum of money is paid online. Only a small section of the computer-based data system, and not the entire system, of the State police department is affected. "The Maharashtra police department is partially affected due to ransomware, and cyber experts are working to fix the systems in time.
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