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Thursday, May 11, 2017

You Must Keep Your Computer Updated and Be Careful Before You Click

(Click the image for the full ODNI report)
[Not only Russia, China, Iran, and terrorists but]
"Criminals are also developing and using sophisticated cyber tools for a variety of purposes including theft, extortion, and facilitation of other criminal activities.  “Ransomware,” malware that employs deception and encryption to block users from accessing their own data, has become a particularly popular tool of extortion.  In 2016, criminals employing ransomware turned their focus to the medical sector, disrupting patient care and undermining public confidence in some medical institutions."
[See also Massive ransomware attack hits 99 countries (CNN Tech)]