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Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Mon, 15 May 2017 21:05:01 +0000
A Google researcher has identified a telltale chunk of code shared between the ransomware and malware used by suspected DPRK hackers. The post The WannaCry Ransomware Has a Link to Suspected North Korean Hackers appeared first on WIRED.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Mon, 15 May 2017 18:43:26 +0000
Researchers say the worst ransomware epidemic ever is also poorly run, shoddily coded, and barely profitable. The post The WannaCry Ransomware Hackers Made Some Real Amateur Mistakes appeared first on WIRED.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Kim Zetter| Date: Sun, 14 May 2017 17:00:15 +0000
Ransomware is malware that locks your keyboard or computer to prevent you from accessing your data until you pay a ransom. The post What Is Ransomware? A Guide to the Global Cyberattack’s Scary Method appeared first on WIRED.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Nikolay Pankov| Date: Mon, 15 May 2017 23:29:22 +0000
How businesses can stop the WannaCry outbreak.
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Credit to Author: Phil Quade| Date: Mon, 15 May 2017 15:33:01 -0700
Over the past few days WannaCry malicious malware variants affect hundreds of organizations across the world. This cyberattack spread primarily by exploiting a vulnerability whose manufacturer had issued a critical security update for over two months ago. While there are certainly reasons why it may take an organization some time to patch vulnerable systems, including the risk of updating live systems, two months should be plenty of time for any organization to take appropriate steps to secure their environment. With the recent malware…
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Credit to Author: Lucian Constantin| Date: Mon, 15 May 2017 10:39:00 -0700
Thousands of organizations from around the world were caught off guard by the WannaCry ransomware attack launched Friday. As this rapidly spreading threat evolves, more cybercriminals are likely to attempt to profit from this and similar vulnerabilities.
As a ransomware program, WannaCry itself is not that special or sophisticated. In fact, an earlier version of the program was distributed in March and April and, judging by its implementation, its creators are not very skilled.
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Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 15 May 2017 21:25:02 +0000
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| A special compilation of security news related to the recent Worldwide outbreak of ransomware which has caused chaos for multiple organizations. Categories: Tags: malwareransomwarespamWanaCrypt0rWannaCryWannaCryptWCrypt |
The post Wanna Cry some more? Ransomware roundup special edition appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
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Credit to Author: Gregg Keizer| Date: Mon, 15 May 2017 12:34:00 -0700
The WannaCry ransomware has wormed its way into tens of thousands of Windows PCs in China, where Windows XP runs one in five systems, local reports said Monday.
More than 23,000 IP addresses in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) show signs of infection, the country’s National Computer Network Emergency Response Technical Team/Coordination Center (CNCERT) told Xinhua, the state-run news agency, on Monday.
“Intranets in many industries and enterprises involving banking, education, electricity, energy, healthcare and transportation have been affected in different extents,” CNCERT said.
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