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US Homeland Security Offers Helping Hand to Partners Hit by Massive Cyber Attack
US Homeland Security Offers Helping Hand to Partners Hit by Massive Cyber Attack
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As the world has been struggling to deal with massive cyber-attack that affected thousands of computers in dozens of countries, the US Department of homeland... 13.05.2017, Sputnik International
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US Homeland Security Offers Helping Hand to Partners Hit by Massive Cyber Attack
00:11 GMT 13.05.2017 (Updated: 11:41 GMT 06.08.2022) As the world has been struggling to deal with massive cyber-attack that affected thousands of computers in dozens of countries, the US Department of homeland Security issued a statement offering help to the partners affected by Ransomware.
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has technical support and cybersecurity experts prepared to assist partners affected by Ransomware, DHS said in a press release.
"DHS has a cadre of cybersecurity professionals that can provide expertise and support to critical infrastructure entities," the release stated on Friday.
The DHS added that it is sharing information with domestic and international partners related to the massive global cyberattack on Friday using ransomware known as Wannacry.
"We are actively sharing information related to this event and stand ready to lend technical support and assistance as needed to our partners, both in the United States and internationally."
The release noted DHS "stands ready" with resources to assist partners in the United States and internationally to combat the malicious software infecting computers worldwide.
