A big-name computer company, for example, should be able to head off such an attack with virtual ease. Failing to do so would be a public relations disaster for a tech firm. The scale of the problem isnt clear, but its likely Acer has been slow to apply security patches. Ransomware attacks can lock up whole networks in an instant and offer technicians no means of repairing the damage. The nature of the data that the hackers have gained access to is not known but it is likely to include financial data.”]
Source: https://gbhackers.com/acer-stung-by-ransomware-attack/