Mid-day Update

05/15/2017: Can you recover a computer affected by ransomware?

David Brancaccio May 15, 2017

Mid-day Update

05/15/2017: Can you recover a computer affected by ransomware?

David Brancaccio May 15, 2017

Authorities are working to identify who developed a computer worm that’s locking up data around the world and holding it for ransom. We’ll discuss how India specifically is coping with the cyberattack, and then hear from a Microsoft regional director about the effectiveness of its patch software: Plus: a look at the future of France and Germany’s relationship following Emmanuel Macron’s presidential victory.

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