Tag: Windows XP
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Cyberattacks: Microsoft releases new Windows XP security patches
Microsoft issued a “highly unusual” patch for Windows XP last month to help prevent the spread of the massive WannaCry malware. At least 75,000 computers in 99 countries were affected by the malware which encrypts a computer and demands a $300 ransom before unlocking it. Microsoft stopped supporting Windows XP in April 2014, but the…
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Renault shut several French factories after WannaCry ransomware cyberattack
As the massive WannaCry ransomware attack spread to over 100 countries, French automaker, Renault has halted production in several of its factories on Saturday, according to the firm’s spokesperson. Speaking to Automotive News, the spokesperson confirmed that the company shut down production in its Sandouville factory, saying that “proactive measures have been put in place,…
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Manhunt underway for hackers behind global WannaCry Ransomware cyberattack
International investigators hunted Saturday for those behind an unprecedented cyber-attack that affected systems in dozens of countries, including at banks, hospitals and government agencies, as security experts sought to contain the fallout. The assault, which began Friday and was being described as the biggest-ever cyber ransom attack, struck state agencies and major companies around the…
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Microsoft takes unusual step to protect you, releases second security update after cyberattacks
Microsoft has taken the unusual step of re-releasing security updates for some older versions of its Windows platforms to counter a massive global wave of cyber ransomware attacks. In a blog post, the US tech giant recalled that it had published an update in March to address the weakness exploited in Friday’s attacks, a security…