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Cyberattacks spread global chaos

The cyberattack that began yesterday in Ukraine has now reached 64 countries, including the United States. At first, it was thought to be a version of WannaCry, which struck 150 countries last month. Now it's called, "a type of ransomware that has never been seen before." That's according to Sheera Frenkel with the New York Times .

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By Warren Olney • Jun 28, 2017 • 1 min read

The cyberattack that began yesterday in Ukraine has now reached 64 countries, including the United States. At first, it was thought to be a version of WannaCry, which struck 150 countries last month. Now it's called, "a type of ransomware that has never been seen before." That's according to Sheera Frenkel with the New York Times.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Yael Even Or

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    Andrea Brody

    Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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    Sheera Frenkel

    reporter for The New York Times

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