Malware, described in leaked NSA documents, cripples computers worldwide

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/hospitals-across-england-report-it-failure-amid-suspected-major-cyber-attack/2017/05/12/84e3dc5e-3723-11e7-b373-418f6849a004_story.html?utm_term=.bcc8a64b6808

• Gary North <garynorth@garynorth.com>
 
• May 13 at 5:37 AM

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• Dr. Gary North's Weekly Tip

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GARY NORTH'S TIP OF THE WEEK

You may have seen the warning about a worldwide ransomware attack. 

Do not open any email attachment that is not accompanied by a detailed 

personal letter. 

I have been receiving a slew of emails this week, even from what appears to be a 

mailing from my Tip of the Week: "Dr Gary Norths Weekly Tip." It is fake. 

The emails contain photos of before and after fat people, plus a link. I do not 

know if these are part of the attack, but I do not click the link. I delete these 

emails. 

Here is the story. You may not want to click the link. I don't blame you. But 

it's one of my bit.ly short links. You have seen them many times. 

https://www.garynorth.com/snip/1284.htm 

This malware is powerful. You have to pay the ransom. 

I got an update from Microsoft on Friday. I think it was related to the attack. 

If you use Windows, shut down your computer and reboot it. This will install 

the update if Microsoft sent it to you. My wife's computer did not receive it. 

Gary "Rebooted" North