Cyber attack stops State Duma: 600 devices affected.


Cyber attack stops State Duma: 600 devices affected.

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Cyber attack stops State Duma: 600 devices affected.

Someone attacked the computers at the State Duma, which is like the Congress in Russia. The attackers got into many devices that the lawmakers use, like printers and cameras.

They infected about 600 printers and scanners with a virus, which made them print lots of documents without anyone wanting them to. They also got into some cameras, microphones, and projectors.

A computer worker said the attackers got into almost all the printers and they are trying to fix everything. He said luckily, not all the devices were affected badly.

One old printer from the Soviet Union was not affected by the attack. The owner of this printer said it is because it was made in the USSR and is very reliable.

He wants everyone to use old technology from the Soviet Union. He thinks it is the best and wants people to make them again.


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What happened to the computers at the State Duma?

Someone attacked the computers and infected many devices like printers and cameras.

How many printers and scanners were infected?

About 600 printers and scanners were infected with a virus.

What did the owner of the old printer say about it?

The owner said the old printer was not affected because it is very reliable and made in the USSR.


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