Month: May 2017

ComputerWorldIndependent

The ransomware epidemic: How to prep for a shakedown

Credit to Author: Ryan Francis| Date: Fri, 19 May 2017 13:37:00 -0700

‘Know your enemy’ – understanding what to prepare for
wannacry ransom screenshot

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While ransomware isn’t new, this once-simple criminal hacker tactic has morphed into a devastatingly effective weapon wielded by more advanced cyber-criminals — as seen with the recent Wannacry outbreack. These sophisticated attackers are highly motivated by the profitable nature of their efforts. Dan Larson, technical director at CrowdStrike, looks at the current state of ransomware, why organizations should take  threats seriously and how to build a strong defense.

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MalwareBytesSecurity

WannaDecrypt your files? The WannaCry solution, for some

Credit to Author: Adam Kujawa| Date: Fri, 19 May 2017 20:11:28 +0000

A decryptor (Wanakiwi) that has been developed for WannaCry/WannaCrypt/wCrypt. There is a catch though, it only works for some operating systems.

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FortinetSecurity

The Cybersecurity Threats Presented by Financial Services Remote Employees

Credit to Author: Bill Hogan| Date: Fri, 12 May 2017 11:18:00 -0700

Security and IT professionals at large enterprises across all industries are faced with the daily task of having to secure an expanding attack surface. Vulnerable points of entry used to live within the organization’s walls, where firewalls and inline security tools could protect them. But networks have now evolved into a constantly evolving, borderless environment thanks to cloud usage, the Internet of Things (IoT), and an increasingly mobile workforce. Technological advances, paired with a surge of digitally savvy employees flooding the…

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SecuritySophos

WannaCry: how the attack happened

Credit to Author: Bill Brenner| Date: Fri, 19 May 2017 15:52:45 +0000

Delving deeper into WannaCry, Sophos CTO Joe Levy dissects the outbreak and gives his technical tips on what to do now.<img alt=”” border=”0″ src=”https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=news.sophos.com&#038;blog=834173&#038;post=34403&#038;subd=sophos&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1″ width=”1″ height=”1″ /><img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sophos/dgdY/~4/qE9g5L3SHPg” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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