New hacking attempt on Saudi govt computers

  02 December 2016    Read: 927
New hacking attempt on Saudi govt computers
Saudi authorities have detected fresh attempts by hackers to disrupt government computers, a report said Friday, after security firm Symantec warned of a revival of malware used in previous cyberattacks.
The National Cyber Security Center “detected destructive electronic strikes against several government agencies and vital establishments,” Arab News reported.

The NCSC had warned on November 19 of “organized threats aimed at disabling the services provided by some agencies,” the paper said.

Hackers based outside the kingdom were trying to implant malware or a virus to disrupt users’ data, it added.

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