Red Deer College fends off 'ransomware type of attack' by locking down computer systems

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http://i.cbc.ca/1.2608322.1466545273!/cpImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_460/cyberfile-security-threat-20121219.jpg Red Deer College says it managed to ward off a ransomware attack last Friday after an employee downloaded an infected file but quickly noticed something was amiss and alerted the school's IT help desk.


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