Taiwanese laptop maker Compal falls victim to ransomware attack, report

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Hackers are demanding a ransom of $17 million worth of bitcoin from the world's second-largest laptop maker

Compal Electronics, the world's second-largest laptop maker, reportedly suffered a ransomware attack over the weekend, affecting nearly one-third of the company's systems. According to Taiwanese...

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