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WannaCry

Business 7 years ago

Businesses as risk: Experts sound alarm on cyberthreat

Indonesia was hit by a record number of cyberattacks last year, and experts believe things will only get worse.

World 8 years ago

US declares N. Korea led huge WannaCry cyberattack

The United States officially accused North Korea late Monday of carrying out the massive WannaCry attack that infected some 300,000 computers in 150 countries earlier this year.

Science & Tech 8 years ago

Microsoft withheld update that could have slowed WannaCry: report

American software giant Microsoft held back from distributing a free security update that could have protected computers from the WannaCry global cyber attack, the Financial Times reported Thursday.

Science & Tech 8 years ago

Mobile users need to take security seriously after cyberattack, say experts

The recent unprecedented cyberattack which hit computers globally highlights the importance of cybersecurity, especially for the growing number of smartphone users, security experts said on Wednesday.

Science & Tech 8 years ago

China issues warning for new ransomware virus

China has urged Windows users to protect themselves against a new ransomware virus similar to the WannaCry bug that wreaked havoc worldwide last week.

National 8 years ago

Surabaya institute opens ICT program amid global ransomware panic

The November 10 Institute of Technology (ITS) Surabaya, East Java, has opened an Information and Communications Technology (ICT) study program, enrolment in which will begin this year.

National 8 years ago

Indonesia prone to cyberattacks: Expert

Indonesia Cyber Security Forum (ICSF) chairman and cofounder Ardi Sutedja has warned that Indonesia is vulnerable to cyberattacks, since the country still faces a lack of cybersecurity experts.

Science & Tech 8 years ago

Whiz kid who foiled cyberattack

They are called white hats -- the good guys in the Wild West of the internet -- and they ride to the rescue as in the case of the 22-year-old British expert who helped stop the WannaCry cyberattack.

National 8 years ago

Malware causes minor glitches

Sundari Maret, 28, has been patiently waiting to get her e-ID card since May 2016. The last time she went to the Cipayung subdistrict office in East Jakarta she was told to come back on Monday to collect the card.