Spain’s Telefonica, England’s NHS are among the victims of a massive WannaCry cyber-ransomware outbreak. The Spanish telecommunications giant has reportedly instructed all employees to power down their systems. Multiple organizations have deactivated all endpoints as a precautionary measure. Researchers at Avast claimed that the attacks had spread to 99 nations. Infected endpoints are demanding $300 in bitcoins, Avast says. The British government says 48 NHS trusts in England have been hit by the infections, leading them to declare major emergencies.”]
Source: https://www.cuinfosecurity.com/wannacry-ransomware-outbreak-spreads-worldwide-a-9912