Listers,

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), through the National Kenya Computer Incident Response Team Coordination Centre (National KE-CIRT/CC), has received confirmed reports of an encryption-based cyber-attack that is targeting computers running the Windows Operating system.  The virus that is in the form of ransom-ware has infected computers in many countries across the globe. 

The Authority is pleased to share a press release issued today on the virus with the community for information and noting. 

Regards,

Christopher Wambua

Ag. Director/Consumer and Public Affairs | Consumer and Public Affairs

 

Tel: +254 20 4242000/209

Mobile: +254 703 042209/

             +254 730172209

P.O. Box 14448 Nairobi 00800

 

wambua@ca.go.ke Communications Authority of Kenya ca_kenya www.ca.go.ke 

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