As similar widespread ransomware attacks were reported in dozens of countries, experts warned that online extortion attempts by hackers are a growing menace. Spain, meanwhile, activated a special protocol to protect critical infrastructure in response to the "massive infection" of personal and corporate computers in ransomware attacks. The Spanish government said several companies had been targeted in ransomware cyberattack that affected the Windows operating system of employees' computers. Britain's National Health Service is a source of pride for many Britons but faces substantial budget issues and has had previous problems with its huge IT system. Ransomware attacks are on the rise around the world.

Source: Bangkok Post May 12, 2017 19:56 UTC