You’re making it sound like the malware was targeting countries etc., specifically. There isn’t any evidence that it is. It was and is a global issue.
And tbh most of the issues could be mitigated if people kept their servers and desktops up to date. Regards Michele -- Mr Michele Neylon Blacknight Solutions Hosting, Colocation & Domains http://www.blacknight.host/ http://blacknight.blog / http://ceo.hosting/ Intl. +353 (0) 59 9183072 Direct Dial: +353 (0)59 9183090 ------------------------------- Blacknight Internet Solutions Ltd, Unit 12A,Barrowside Business Park,Sleaty Road,Graiguecullen,Carlow,Ireland Company No.: 370845 From: Betel Hailu <[email protected]> Reply-To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Date: Thursday 18 May 2017 at 12:51 To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] WannaCry Ransomware Attacks: A Test of Africa's Cybersecurity Preparedness Hello everyone! As you well know a number of African countries including South Africa, Nigeria, Angola, Egypt, Mozambique, Tanzania, Niger, Morocco and Tunisia have reportedly been attacked by the recent "WannaCry" ransomware malware that hit institutions around the world. Should Africa be alarmed by cyber threats, such as this recent attack? Does Africa have the cybersecurity preparedness and capacity to deal with these types of threats? Read our latest blog: "WannaCry Ransomware Attacks: A Test of Africa's Cybersecurity Preparedness" https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/africa-bureau/2017/05/wannacry-ransomware-attacks-test-africas-cybersecurity-preparedness Kind regards, Betel Hailu | Africa Regional Bureau – Communications Coordinator | ISOC: Internet Society skype: betty.hailu | www.InternetSociety.org<http://www.InternetSociety.org> | Follow Us [cription: Macintosh HD:Users:betelhailu:Desktop:facebook.png] <https://www.facebook.com/ISOCAfrica> [cription: Macintosh HD:Users:betelhailu:Desktop:twitter.png] <https://twitter.com/ISOC_Africa>
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