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Anti-virus stocks rally with more cyber attacks expected

Shares gain as experts fear a revival of the ransomware that has claimed 200,000 victims in 150 countries

Anti-virus stocks rally with more cyber attacks expected

Shares of cyber-security and anti-virus companies are posting strong gains Monday morning, as experts worry about a return of the massive cyber attack that has paralyzed more than 200,000 computers in at least 150 countries, MarketWatch reports.

The attack, first detected on Friday, spread aggressively to hit computer networks run by governments, hospitals and businesses across the globe, with FedEx and Hitachi among those hit over the weekend.

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