Month: May 2017

  • How to defend your computer against the ransomware attack

    Friday’s ransomware outbreak, which used recently revealed weaknesses in Microsoft’s Windows operating system to spread further and faster than any before, has prompted the Redmond-based developer to break its own rules on software maintenance in an effort to keep users safe. The ransomware, also known as “WanaCryt0r”, “WeCry”, “WanaCrypt” or “WeCrypt0r”, used a vulnerability in…

  • Incident response is like tracking down a perpetrator

    Incident response is like investigating a real burglary. You look for evidence of the intruder at the crime scene, find his targets and his getaway car, and repair any holes. Read full story on CSOONLINE.com  

  • Microsoft President slams global governments, says WannaCry should be wake-up call

    WannaCry happened because the NSA stockpiles tech vulnerabilities, this hack is example of what can happen when they are stolen, Brad Smith argued After the WannaCry ransomware attack that launched on Friday, and still continues to wreak havoc on the global internet infrastructure, it would be inevitable that top brass at Microsoft would need to make…

  • Doxing the hero who stopped WannaCry was irresponsible and dumb

    MalwareTech is a goddamn hero. Last Friday, the UK-based security researcher stopped the WannaCry ransomware in its tracks thanks to an ingenious bit of technological trickery, thus preventing more machines from getting infected. Read full story on The Next Web  

  • 5 Emergency Mitigation Strategies to Combat WannaCry Outbreak

    Drop everything and patch all Windows devices against the SMB flaw. And above all, don’t block the nonsense domain referenced by the WannaCry ransomware outbreak that began infecting tens of thousands of endpoints on May 12. Read full story on BankInfoSecurity.com  

  • Businesses urged to apply Windows patch to avert WannaCry attacks

    More than 200,000 computers in 150 countries are believed to have been hit by WannaCry ransomware that encrypts data and demands payment for its release since the campaign started on 12 May 2017. Download this free guide Cyber security in the Middle East It is not just western countries such as the US and the…

  • Did you pay money as a victim of ransomware?

    According to analysis of the two bitcoin addresses to which the software demanded payment, fewer than a hundred victims appear to have paid the ransom. The WeCry malware calls for a payment of $300 in the cryptocurrency in exchange for the restoration of encrypted files. Read full story on The Guardian  

  • New WannaCry variant swarms discovered in the wild

    New ransomware samples of WannaCry variants have been discovered in the wild but it is yet to be seen if they pose the same threat as the first ransomware attack wave. On Friday, at least 47 trusts across England and 13 National Health Service (NHS) services in Scotland were faced with severe disruption as IT…

  • WannaCry ransomware worms its way to computers of village panchayats in Kerala

    Even as companies around the globe are preparing for an imminent cyber attack , the computers of two village panchayats in Kerala were hit, with messages demanding $300 in virtual currency to unlock the files. Officials who on Monday opened the office computer at the Thariyode panchayat office in the hilly district of Wayanad found…

  • Rooted Android devices will no longer be able to download Netflix

    Unable to download the Netflix app on your Android device? Well, that’s because the latest app update no longer supports rooted devices. Read full story on Tech2  

  • VMware: Network Infrastructure and Cloud Strategy

    Both by accident and design, cloud computing is redefining enterprise IT strategy. The proliferation of cloud services has been so rapid and pervasive that the majority of organizations don’t even know how many are involved in their business. Read full story on DABCC  

  • Post-WannaCry, Microsoft Slams Spy Agency Exploit-Hoarding

    Microsoft Chief Legal Officer Brad Smith addresses the RSA 2017 Conference in San Francisco on Feb. 14. Read full story on bankinfosecurity.com  

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