Those behind the global ransomware attack have reportedly demanded $100m to release the impacted systems. Photo / 123rfThose behind the global ransomware attack have reportedly demanded $100m to release the impacted systems. Photo / 123rfHackers said to be behind a massive cyber attack hitting hundreds of businesses around the world have reportedly demanded $100 million in ransom to restore the systems. Organisations in at least 17 countries scrambled to soften the blow of the ransomware attack that targeted the customers of United States software supplier Kaseya at the weekend. RNZ reported the Kaseya attack forced more than 100 kindergartens in the lower North Island to use pen and paper today rather than technology.

Source: New Zealand Herald July 05, 2021 07:45 UTC