Massive cyberattack grows beyond US, heightening fears


  • TECH
  • Sunday, 20 Dec 2020

Victims of the cyberattack on the United States have also been found in seven other countries. — AFP

WASHINGTON DC: A devastating cyberattack on US government agencies has also hit targets worldwide, with the list of victims still growing, according to researchers, heightening fears over computer security and espionage.

Microsoft said late on Dec 17 that it had notified more than 40 customers hit by the malware, which security experts say came from hackers linked to the Russian government and which could allow attackers unfettered network access.

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