Hero's act from a 22year old man who halts the spread of ransomware http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/revealed-22-year-old-computer-10424159 On 14-May-2017 9:00 PM, "Barrack Otieno via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Listers, http://www.nation.co.ke/news/world/Manhunt-for-hackers- behind-global-cyberattack/1068-3926278-uhkity/index.html In Summary French police said there were "more than 75,000 victims" around the globe, but cautioned that the number could increase "significantly". Payment is demanded within three days or the price is doubled, and if none is received within seven days the files will be deleted, according to the screen message. Microsoft said the situation was "painful" and that it was taking "all possible actions to protect our customers". US software firm Symantec said the majority of organisations affected were in Europe, and the attack was believed to be indiscriminate. The use of the word MANHUNT leads me to ask the question, are we really prepared for potential challenges a digital nation could face? Regards -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/ mailman/options/kictanet/ronojinx%40gmail.com The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.