New WannaCry infections are being reported in China, which would have affected many government agencies in the country and reports of new infections are also coming from Japan.
The second wave of the attack with the WannaCry ransomware has begun. On Friday the director of Europol, Rob Wainwright already reported in an interview for the British network ITV, that an increase in data hijacking activity was expected, which is when people would reconnect computer equipment to return to work. More than 200.000 infected computers are expected in 150 countries, according to the data that is handled, but this can grow significantly with the passage of hours.
China is reporting new infections, affecting about 30.000 computers in the country's institutions through ransomware. According to the data we have, the Chinese security division Qihoo 360, one of the most important cybersecurity organizations in China and Asia, the attack would affect government institutions, universities, ATMs and hospitals. The data explains that it is expanding very quickly with more than 4.000 educational and research centers affected. The Chinese government has not provided data in this regard.
JAPAN
It is said that at least 600 companies in the country of the rising sun, including Nissan and Hitachi, would have been affected by the WannaCry attack. The Japan Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Center has confirmed the ransomware infection on at least 2.000 computers. Nissan Motor has issued a statement to confirm that some of its plants have been seen in the attack, but that its business will not be affected. Hitachi has confirmed to EFE that they have some problems accessing certain attachments, sending and receiving messages through emails.
REPORT OF A VARIATION OF THE WANNACRY IN BEIJING WITHOUT 'KILL-SWICH' AND SPAIN WILL CREATE THE CYBER-SERVERS
SPAIN
Telefónica was the first to be affected and security protocols were quickly activated in many companies, disconnecting from the Internet and operating only through the intranet. The National Institute of Cybersecurity or Incibe, which depends on the Ministry of Energy, Tourism and Digital Agenda, has confirmed that Spain occupies the 16th position among the countries affected by WannaCry, with 1.200 infections. Gas Natural and Endesa have also been affected, but the most affected has been Telefónica.
