Author: Shivali Best For Mailonline / Source: Mail Online
Experts have warned that a devastating global cyber attack is imminent.
The hack, called ‘ExplodingCan’, targets computers running on Microsoft Windows 2003, which means that it could be used to attack 375,000 computers worldwide.
This puts it in the same risk category as last month’s WannaCry ransomware attack which caused mayhem around the world, crippling vital servers such as those used by the NHS.
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This can then be used for remote access to the computer, and could allow hackers to plant ransomware in a similar fashion to the WannaCry worm.
And if you do find yourself a victim of the attack, not even Microsoft can help you, as the firm has declared Windows 2003 out of support.
ExplodingCan has been created by the Shadow Brokers hacking group, which was also responsible for the WannaCry attack, and attributed to an organisation linked to the NSA.
The hack targets Microsoft Windows 2003…
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