New ransomware attack spreads across the world

Hackers demand $300 in Bitcoin for code to unlock computers around the world

Ransomware Attack
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A major ransomware cyber attack has struck computers around the world, with hackers demanding $300 (£234) be paid to an anonymous Bitcoin account to decrypt users' data.

Computers in Ukraine and Russia, including the country's biggest oil company, were hit first, before the attack spread to the UK, Netherlands, France, Norway, Spain and Romania.

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