A new global cyber attack took place in 27 June, 2017. The attack was originated in Ukraine.A tax accounting software company named M.E.Doc become the initial victim. Then ransomware spread to at least 64 countries. Though Ukraine seems to have been particularly badly hit this time round.
Ransom Message
The computers affected by the attack showed a message of red text on a black screen: “Oops, your important files have been encrypted. If you see this text then your files are no longer accessible because they have been encrypted. Perhaps you are busy looking to recover your files but don’t waste your time.”
List of Affected Business
Aircraft manufacturer Antonov, and two postal services
Rosneft (Russia’s biggest oil producer)
Danish shipping company Maersk
Pennsylvania hospital operator (Heritage Valley Health System)
Mondelez (Spanish food giant)
TNT (Netherlands-based shipping company)
St Gobain (French construction materials company)
Merck (Pharmaceutical Company)
Companies are paying. A bitcoin wallet associated with the outbreak has received several payments since the outbreak began.
Author – Rubayat M.
