Europol Fears Computers Simply Won’t Start Monday: Over 200,000 Infected In “Unprecedented” Global Cyberattack

Jon Precious Metals

There was a silver lining in what has been dubbed the “world’s biggest ransomware attack” – it struck on Friday mid-afternoon (in Europe), just as businesses were winding down for the weekend, and as a result the full impact of the forced system shutdowns would not be fully felt over the weekend when businesses and infrastructure are generally operating at a subdued pace. However, with the weekend coming to a close, the full extent of the inflicted damage may become apparent in just a few hours.
That was the warning by Europol Executive Director Rob Wainwright who on ITV’s ‘Peston on Sunday’ broadcast, said that additional disruptions are likely as people return to work Monday and turn on their desktop systems, and as a result the “unrivaled” global cyberattack is poised to continue claiming victims.

This post was published at Zero Hedge on May 14, 2017.