Wannacry virus delays P1.9m heist case

Mogale is accused of being the mastermind of a P2 million heist
Mogale is accused of being the mastermind of a P2 million heist

The prosecution in a case in which former detective, Kealeboga Mogale has been convicted of stealing P1.9 million at Diamond Technology Park in Gaborone, has asked for more time to retrieve the records of his previous convictions, after a global computer virus forced the shut of government’s network over the weekend.

Known as the Wannacry virus, the ransomware invaded computers in more than 150 countries, with the hackers demanding payment before they released access back to users.

Government shut down its entire online network on Monday as a preventative measure.

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Batswana need to do better to stop FMD

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