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Credit to Author: Michael Horowitz| Date: Sun, 21 May 2017 17:37:00 -0700

Thanks to Kaspersky, we now know that 98% of the Windows machines infected by WannaCry/WannaCrypt were running Windows 7. Since, once it gets a foothold, the malware can infect an entire network, most of the attention was focused on LAN based attacks. My previous blog was about using the Windows firewall as a defensive measure.

But any malware can spread in multiple ways so there is always a need for anti-malware software on Windows PCs. The May 12th blog post, Customer Guidance for WannaCrypt attacks, in which Microsoft announced the release of a bug fix for Windows XP, mentioned that

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May 20, 2017 admin

Security News This Week: Hoo-Boy, Mar-a-Lago’s Internet Is Insecure

Credit to Author: Brian Barrett| Date: Sat, 20 May 2017 11:00:57 +0000

Each weekend we round up the news stories that we didn’t break or cover in depth but that still deserve your attention. The post Security News This Week: Hoo-Boy, Mar-a-Lago’s Internet Is Insecure appeared first on WIRED.

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May 19, 2017 admin

Another Ransomware Nightmare Could Be Brewing in Ukraine

Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Fri, 19 May 2017 21:48:42 +0000

A new type of ransomware called XData is spreading at an alarming rate. The post Another Ransomware Nightmare Could Be Brewing in Ukraine appeared first on WIRED.

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May 19, 2017 admin

Hackers Are Trying to Reignite WannaCry With Nonstop 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 Nonstop Botnet Attacks appeared first on WIRED.

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May 19, 2017 admin

The ransomware epidemic: How to prep for a shakedown

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

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

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May 19, 2017 admin

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.

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May 19, 2017 admin

Sweden Drops Assange’s Rape Case—But He’s Not Walking Free

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.

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May 19, 2017 admin

A WannaCry Flaw Could Help Some Victims Get Files Back

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.