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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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Tags: Anti-Ransomware decryptor malware ransomware Wana Decrptor WanaCrypt0r WanaKiwi WannaCry WannaCrypt WannaCryptor Wannakey WCrypt

MalwareBytes Security

May 19, 2017 admin

How did the WannaCry Ransomworm spread?

Credit to Author: Adam McNeil| Date: Fri, 19 May 2017 14:00:45 +0000

Security researchers have had a busy week since the WannaCry ransomware outbreak that wreaked havoc on computers worldwide. How did it all happen?

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Tags: botnet DoublePulsar EternalBlue exploit Jaff ransomware malspam malware Necurs botnet NSA ransomware ShadowBrokers spam WannaCry WannaCrypt

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The post How did the WannaCry Ransomworm spread? appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

Security Wired

May 15, 2017 admin

What Is Ransomware? A Guide to the Global Cyberattack’s Scary Method

Credit 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.

MalwareBytes Security

May 15, 2017 admin

Wanna Cry some more? Ransomware roundup special edition

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 15 May 2017 21:25:02 +0000

A special compilation of security news related to the recent Worldwide outbreak of ransomware which has caused chaos for multiple organizations.

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Tags: malware ransomware spam WanaCrypt0r WannaCry WannaCrypt WCrypt

Security TrendMicro

May 14, 2017 admin

WannaCry & The Reality Of Patching

Credit to Author: Mark Nunnikhoven (Vice President, Cloud Research)| Date: Mon, 15 May 2017 00:46:55 +0000

[Editors note: For the latest WannaCry information as it relates to Trend Micro products, please read this support article.] The WannaCry ransomware variant of 12-May-2017 has been engineered to take advantage of the most common security challenges facing large organizations today. Starting with a basic phish, this variant uses a recent vulnerability (CVE-2017-0144/MS17-010) to spread…

MalwareBytes Security

May 12, 2017 admin

WanaCrypt0r ransomware hits it big just before the weekend

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Fri, 12 May 2017 18:07:55 +0000

Reports of two massive ransomware attacks by a ransomware that Malwarebytes detects as Ransom.WanaCrypt0r. attacks in Europe are dominating the news.

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Tags: NHS WanaCryptor nhs wannacryptor ransomware telefonica WanaCrypt0r WannaCry Wcry

MalwareBytes Security

May 11, 2017 admin

New ‘Jaff’ ransomware via Necurs asks for 2 BTC

Credit to Author: Jérôme Segura| Date: Thu, 11 May 2017 17:11:12 +0000

The dreaded Necurs botnet delivers a new ransomware with a high ransom ask in this newest spam campaign.

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Tags: Jaff Jaff ransomware Locky Locky ransomware necurs ransomware spam

Security TrendMicro

May 8, 2017 admin

Pawn Storm – A Look Into this Cyberespionage Actor Group

Credit to Author: Jon Clay| Date: Mon, 08 May 2017 18:13:50 +0000

In April 2017 my monthly threat webinar focused on a cyberespionage group our Forward-Looking Threat Researcher, Feike Hacquebord, has been following for many years and recently published a report into the most recent two years of activities. In this post I want to focus on their tools and tactics versus who they target since this…