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19 Kenyan firms hit by costly ransomware cyber attack

19 companies in Kenya  hit by the WannaCry virus attack.

At least 19 companies in Kenya have been hit by the WannaCry virus attack that has affected more than 300,000 users in about 300 countries.

Friday, the Communications Authority of Kenya announced that the WannaCry cyber-attack that has gripped the global cyberspace since last week Friday hit home as local firms started reporting attacks on their IT infrastructure.

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