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Credit to Author: Pradeep Kulkarni| Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2017 03:18:54 +0000

Quick Heal Security Labs has come across a new strain of Petya Ransomware that is affecting users globally. This clearly looks like early sings of a new Ransomware attack that is spreading fast across the globe. Currently we have seen multiple reports of this ransomware attack from several countries. Our…

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Security Sophos

June 27, 2017 admin

Petya variants behind global ransomware outbreak

Credit to Author: Bill Brenner| Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2017 22:29:06 +0000

What we know so far about the Petya ransomware outbreak<img alt=”” border=”0″ src=”https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=news.sophos.com&blog=834173&post=40312&subd=sophos&ref=&feed=1″ width=”1″ height=”1″ /><img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sophos/dgdY/~4/ILho-9yHIqc” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

Fortinet Security

June 27, 2017 admin

New Ransomworm Follows WannaCry Exploits

Credit to Author: Aamir Lakhani| Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2017 17:00:00 +0000

We are currently tracking a new ransomware variant sweeping across the globe known as Petya. It is currently having an impact on a wide range of industries and organizations, including critical infrastructure such as energy, banking, and transportation systems. This is a new generation of ransomware designed to take advantage of timely exploits. This current version is targeting the same vulnerabilities that we exploited during the recent Wannacry attack this past May. This latest attack, known as Petya, is something we are referring to as…

MalwareBytes Security

June 27, 2017 admin

Petya-esque ransomware is spreading across the world

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2017 20:26:29 +0000

Ringing in with echoes of WannaCry, Petya (or Petrwrap, NotPetya), is a new ransomware strain outbreak affecting many users around the world.

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Tags: EternalBlue exploit germany malwarebytes labs NotPetya Petrwrap petya ransomware SMB spreading ukraine United Kingdom united states WannaCry WannaCrypt WannaCryptor

Fortinet Security

June 27, 2017 admin

New Ransomware Follows WannaCry Exploits

Credit to Author: Aamir Lakhani| Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2017 17:00:00 +0000

Kaspersky Security

June 27, 2017 admin

New ransomware outbreak

Credit to Author: Marvin the Robot| Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2017 17:42:39 +0000

A new ransomware outbreak is happening right now. Here’s what we know so far and what you can do to protect yourself from the threat.

MalwareBytes Security

June 27, 2017 admin

The smart, alert, strong, kind, and brave way to internet awesome

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2017 15:00:44 +0000

This National Internet Safety Month, Google launches Be Internet Awesome, a campaign that aims to teach kids to explore the internet safely, smartly, and confidently. Who said that learning internet safety should be technical and boring?

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Tags: be internet awesome child security online Google internet awesome national internet safety month

Security Sophos

June 27, 2017 admin

What is… phishing

Credit to Author: Paul Ducklin| Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2017 15:07:20 +0000

Welcome to our What is… series, where we turn technical jargon into plain English. Phishing is the word used when a cybercriminal sends you some sort of electronic message to trick you into doing something insecure. The “fishing” metaphor refers to the idea of getting you on the hook and then reeling you in. The […]<img alt=”” border=”0″ src=”https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=news.sophos.com&blog=834173&post=40299&subd=sophos&ref=&feed=1″ width=”1″ height=”1″ /><img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sophos/dgdY/~4/jYAVEhKpqOI” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>