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This malware encrypts files and pops up a message. Ask users if this has happened. If you have not heard, most likely not
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This malware encrypts files and pops up a message. Ask users if this has happened. If you have not heard, most likely not

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thanks John,<br />
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i have a small network of 21 users in my domain, some of them might not even tell me if their machine is infected, is there a way that i can check the AD users machine whether their system are hit with the attack? they are limited user account and i am the admin
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thanks John,

i have a small network of 21 users in my domain, some of them might not even tell me if their machine is infected, is there a way that i can check the AD users machine whether their system are hit with the attack? they are limited user account and i am the admin

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You are most welcome and good luck. I hope no ransomware for you.
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You are most welcome and good luck. I hope no ransomware for you.

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Look out for messages displayed on your computer such as “Your files have been encrypted, pay a ransom to unlock your files”; this suggests your computer may have been attacked.<br />
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Immediately turn off your computer to prevent the infection from spreading, and contact your &nbsp;IT Service Desk if you think your computer may have been attacked.
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Look out for messages displayed on your computer such as “Your files have been encrypted, pay a ransom to unlock your files”; this suggests your computer may have been attacked.
 
Immediately turn off your computer to prevent the infection from spreading, and contact your  IT Service Desk if you think your computer may have been attacked.

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i heard this on the news, WannaCry ransomware<br />
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how can i check whether myself or anyone in my network domain users are infected with this ransomware?
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i heard this on the news, WannaCry ransomware

how can i check whether myself or anyone in my network domain users are infected with this ransomware?

how to check if either me or my network users are infected with this WannaCry ransomware?

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