Threat Level – Page 2 – Computer Security Articles

Hackers Are Trying to Reignite WannaCry With Non-Stop Botnet Attacks

Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Fri, 19 May 2017 17:05:33 +0000

The “sinkhole” domain that’s held the ransomware in check is coming under repeated denial-of-service attacks. The post Hackers Are Trying to Reignite WannaCry With Non-Stop Botnet Attacks appeared first on WIRED.

Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Fri, 19 May 2017 13:50:02 +0000

The Swedish decision only brings into focus Assange’s core conflict with the US government. The post Sweden Drops Assange’s Rape Case—But He’s Not Walking Free appeared first on WIRED.

Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Thu, 18 May 2017 19:28:11 +0000

A French researcher says he’s found a tool that could help some fraction of victims running that older Windows version. Just don’t reboot! The post A WannaCry Flaw Could Help Some Victims Get Files Back appeared first on WIRED.

Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Thu, 18 May 2017 19:28:11 +0000

A French researcher says he’s found a tool that could help some fraction of victims running that older Windows version. Just don’t reboot! The post A WannaCry Flaw Could Help Some Windows XP Victims Get Files Back appeared first on WIRED.

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.

Credit 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.

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.

Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Tue, 09 May 2017 16:36:52 +0000

NSA Director Michael Rogers provides the first US government confirmation that Russia successfully compromised elements of the French election. The post The NSA Confirms It: Russia Hacked French Election ‘Infrastructure’ appeared first on WIRED.