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10 Things to Know for Monday

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Monday:

1. WHY CYBERSECURITY EXPERTS FEAR MORE ‘RANSOMWARE’ ATTACKS

Cyberattacks like the one “WannaCry” malware that hit 150 countries starting last Friday could continue to spread through operating systems that have not been updated with security patches.

2. WHO SAYS US INSTITUTIONS ARE ‘UNDER ASSAULT’ AFTER COMEY FIRING

James Clapper, former national intelligence director, contends American democracy faces threats from Russian meddling and President Trump’s dismissal of FBI chief James Comey.