
Massive cyberattack targeting 99 countries causes sweeping havoc
September 11, 2025
Hospitals, major companies, and government offices have been hit by a massive wave of cyber attacks across the globe that seize control of computers until the victims pay a ransom.
Cybersecurity firm Avast
said it had identified
more than 75,000 ransomware attacks in 99 countries, making it one of the broadest and most damaging cyberattacks in history. [1]
[1] By Selena Larson on
CNNtech