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Microsoft warns of destructive cyberattack on Ukrainian computer networks

January 17, 2022 7:42 pm

In a blog post, the company said that Thursday — around the same time government agencies in Ukraine found that their websites had been defaced — investigators who watch over Microsoft’s global networks detected the code.

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Petya cyber attack: Alleged hackers demand $256,000 in ransom to decrypt files

July 06, 2017 3:01 pm

Almost a week after Petya ransomware hit major enterprises and nations across the world; alleged hackers behind the cyber attack took to DeepPaste and Pastebin to demand around 100 bitcoins ($256,000 approx) in exchange for the private encryption key.

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Petya ransomware cyberattack: India worst hit in Asia pacific region, claims Symantec

June 29, 2017 7:36 pm

India has been the worst hit in the Asia-Pacific region by the 'Petya' ransomware that has claimed thousands of victims globally, security software firm Symantec today said. Globally, India ranked as the seventh most impacted nation.

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Petya ransomware attack: Steps taken to enhance IT infra security at JNPT, says govt

June 29, 2017 7:27 pm

The National Cyber Security Coordinator Gulshan Rai has visited Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust to assess the impact of the global cyber attack that has disrupted the operations of one of the container terminals at the port.

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Petya ransomware cyber attack: Not WannaCry, same lock and demand tactic

June 29, 2017 1:20 am

Petya ransomware has been around since 2016, and so far researchers don’t think it is the same as WannaCry. The attack is believed to have started against an update used on third-party Ukrainian software called MeDoc, used by many government organisations in the country.

Donald Trump may replace H-1B lottery with wage-based selection process

World8 hr ago

Days after hiking the fees for new H-1B applications to $100,000, the Donald Trump administration has proposed to overhaul the visa process for high-skilled non-immigrant workers. The Trump administration has suggested a wage-based selection process for the H-1B programme, instead of the current lottery system.

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