After malware hacked as many as 200,000 computers throughout the world, the Russians have an idea: Blessing the computers with holy water.
The most recent attacks have been through a form of ransomware called “Wanna-Cry,” which is malicious software that locks up a person’s data and demands, either through a pop-up window or e-mail, that a ransom be paid or else the data will be destroyed.
The cyber attacks have largely targeted hospitals, academic institutions and large businesses like blue chip companies or movie theatres in more than 150 countries throughout the world, including in China, Japan, India and the U.K.
Russia was among one of the worst-hit countries in the attack. Part of their solution? Invite Patriarch Kirill of the Russian Orthodox Church to bless computers and servers with holy water. Aside from prayer and holy water, tech experts recommend avoiding cyberattacks by keeping computer software up to date, installing anti-virus software, and avoiding suspicious e-mails or pop-ups.
