As you likely know by now, international cybercriminals launched a worldwide ransomware attack last Friday with the European law enforcement agency Europol reporting over 100,000 affected organizations in 150 countries, including the U.S. Reports indicate that health care providers, universities, and other large companies were all targeted. The Department of Health and Human Services also confirmed evidence of the attack occurring within the U.S. The attack exploited a known vulnerability in the Microsoft operating system, for which a patch is available. The Department of Homeland Security is encouraging all Americans to update their security systems and back up data to prevent possible loss, and is also reminding users not to click on unfamiliar links or open unfamiliar documents in emails.
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