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Eelco de Groot
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Virus info

Post by Eelco de Groot »

For those worried about the Petya Ransomware attack, or who have no idea what that is, and who have registered (this is a difficult step I know) some links from Duncan here (CTF): http://www.talkchess.com/forum/viewtopi ... 019#721019

http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-40427907

http://nos.nl/artikel/2180451-nog-steed ... anval.html

There is a extra=proportionate number of people with old Microsoft operating system versions here in the computerchess community who are still at risk probably if the leak used by this type of virus is still in their Windows software. If they have not updated recently. No risk for non Microsoft users though.
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