Ransomware attack hits over hundred computers of Guj police

May 16, 2017 22:00

The Gujarat police today said over 150 of its computers installed at various police stations across the state have been infected by the global ransomware 'WannaCry.'

"Around 150 computers of police stations across the state have been infected. We have deployed a team of technical staff to take corrective measures," said Superintendent of Police Ashok Yadav of Gujarat State Crime Records Bureau.

"There has been no data loss, but we immediately deputed 130 site engineers to police stations to check the system," he said.

He said the affected computers, connected to the Gujarat State Wide Area Network and BSNL network, have been isolated to prevent spread of the ransomware.

"We have also started installing anti-virus system and security patches. We are also training the staff," he said.

Ahmedabad city police today conducted a workshop to train its officials.

"They were trained as to how to save data, how to carry out patch update for unsupported operating systems," said a police official.

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