Global cyber-attack: ransomware locks computers worldwide

A virus has locked thousands of government, company and public service employees out of their computers. The global cyber-attack started on Friday and continued across the weekend. Neil and Dan teach you how to use the language the world's media is using to discuss this story: Vocabulary surge a sudden increase ransomware a virus designed to stop a computer working unless money is paid stopped in its tracks stop moving or doing something suddenly [Cover image: GETTY IMAGES] For more, visit our website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/english-you-need/unit-15/session-2