What Computer Networks Are
The malfunctions of GHBD units have been eliminated. This was stated in the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. It was previously reported that, in a number of Russian regions, the problem of the issuance of driving permits had arisen in particular. The Ministry ' s computers were infected with a virus that spread rapidly around the world.
In Russia, in addition to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the harmful programme has entered the MES network, the RCD, Sberbank, Megaphone. In general, companies and agencies report localization or elimination of the problem by this minute. Microsoft went to emergency relief: released an emergency update to address vulnerability not only to the latest operating systems, but also to outdated Windows XP. She has not been officially supported since 2014, although she is still very popular.
Back to the paper age, they call their work British doctors in the last 24 hours. Planned medical procedures are postponed for a few days whenever possible, and assistance is provided primarily to emergency patients. So far, it has not been possible to fully re-establish the computers that recorded patients, test results and many others. The reason is the WCry virus, a reduction from English Wanna Cry (translated to read " Piercing " ).
Soon, it turns out that such emotions are far apart from Britain. There were reports that the virus hit the computers of the Spanish telecommunications giant Telefonica, then turned to France, Germany, Italy, Romania. The sound programme on the planet was spreading at a rate of forest fire.
" We are in fact observing today how the Cyberapocalypse scenario is turning. The disturbing developments concern the entire industry. In the past 24 hours alone, 45,000 systems in 74 countries have been infected.” The expert on computer security, Varun Badhwar, said.
Every system is sometimes thousands of computers. On the screens of each of them, users saw a message translated into dozens of languages. It states that all information on the computer is encrypted and that the decoding and the opportunity to continue work must be paid. Depending on the country, $300 or $600.
These extortion viruses have been known for many years, but if the usual users have previously experienced it, the main impact has now been on organizations that have strategic significance for each country without exaggeration.
"It is clear that they hit the most critical. And it's clear that criminals will always find the most vulnerable points, that's what they really will pay. And that speaks simply of cynicism " , the Russian President ' s Advisor for Internet Development, Herman Clemento.
