By John Glenday

Microsoft has labelled a continuing wave of global cyber-attack, the largest in history, as a ‘wake-up call’ to governments after hackers operating ‘ransomware software successfully seized control of at least 200,000 computers running an outdated version of the Windows operating system.

Infected terminals seized up, displaying only a terse one-page ransom demand which users must pay to have access restored to their machine.

While admitting his company held ‘first responsibility’ to clean up the mess Microsoft’s chief legal officer Brad Smith warned that customers and governments must also shoulder a share of the blame.

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Source: The Drum