29,000 Chinese institutions hit by 'ransomware'

29,000 Chinese institutions hit by 'ransomware'

HONG KONG - Chinese state media report that more than 29,000 institutions across China have been infected by the global ransomware cyberattack.

Xinhua News Agency reported that by Sunday evening, 29,372 institutions had been infected along with hundreds of thousands of devices. It cited the Threat Intelligence Centre of Qihoo 360, a Chinese internet security services company.  

Universities and educational institutions were among the hardest hit, numbering 4,341, or about 15% of internet protocol addresses attacked. Also affected were railway stations, mail delivery, petrol stations, hospitals, office buildings, shopping malls and government services.

Xinhua said the system used by PetroChina's gas stations was attacked, meaning customers could not use their cards to pay. Most stations had recovered.

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