Hackers are working on a global 'ExplodingCan' cyber attack

Just Pinned to Domestic and Global News: The hack targets computers worldwide running on Microsoft Windows 2003 It exploits a known flaw in the servers triggering a buffer overflow This allows hackers to remotely access the computer and plant ransomware By Shivali Best For Mailonline Published: 13:10 BST 5 June 2017 | Updated: 13:11 BST 5 June 2017 Experts have warned that a devastating global cyber attack is imminent. The hack called 'ExplodingCan' targets computers running on Microsoft Windows 2003 which means that it could be used to attack 375000 computers worldwide. This puts it in the same risk category as last month's WannaCry ransomware attack which caused mayhem around the world crippling vital servers such as those used by the NHS. Scroll down for video The hack called 'ExplodingCan' targets computers running on Microsoft Windows 2003 which means that it could be used to attack 375000 computers worldwide (stock image) WHAT IS EXPLODINGCAN? The ExplodingCan hack targets Microsoft Windows 2003 servers running the Internet Information Services version 6.0 (IIS 6.0) web server. The attack exploits a known flaw in the IIS 6.0 servers triggering a buffer overflow. This can then
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