'Wider wave of attacks' feared as 'critical' flaw hits websites worldwide
Disruption from a "critical" flaw that led to websites around the world being taken down could become "more widespread", an expert had told Sky News.
Sky News reports: Disruption from a "critical" flaw that led to websites around the world being taken down could become "more widespread", an expert had told Sky News.
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