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PC maker Acer appears to have been hit by Windows ransomware – iTWire
The world’s sixth largest PC maker, Acer, appears to have been hit by the Windows REvil ransomware — aka Sodinokibi — and the Taiwan-based company says it has reported…
The world’s sixth largest PC maker, Acer, appears to have been hit by the Windows REvil ransomware aka Sodinokibi and the Taiwan-based company says it has reported “recent abnormal situations observed” to law enforcement.The French news site LeMagITsays the criminals behind the attack are demanding a ransom of US$50 million, the highest demanded to date in any attack.
Acer’s products include desktop PCs, laptop PCs, tablets, servers, storage devices, virtual reality devices, displays, smartphones…
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