The WannaCry ransomware has since Friday infected hundreds of thousands of desktops and laptops running on the Windows operating system. That will be a different ballgame altogether," Bahl said, adding that CERT-In is preparing for that eventuality. The agency used its Facebook page and Twitter handle as well as the MyGov platform to spread the word, Bahl said. Bahl said CERT-In has been carrying out cybersecurity drills for government departments, providing them with crisis management plans and the steps to be taken in the case of an attack. CERT-In's network with other national cybersecurity agencies across the world also helped, Bahl said.

Source: Economic Times May 17, 2017 20:15 UTC