Category Archives: Eternal Blue

Worms of Wisdom: How WannaCry Shapes Cybersecurity Today

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WannaCry wasn’t a particularly complex or innovative ransomware attack. What made it unique, however, was its rapid spread. Using the EternalBlue exploit, malware could quickly move from device to device, leveraging a flaw in the Microsoft Windows Server Message Block (SMB) protocol.  As a result, when the WannaCry “ransomworm” hit networks in 2017, it expanded […]

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Side-Channel Attacks: Cyber Warfare’s New Battleground

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The current state of cybersecurity is complex, fast-moving and a critical risk to all organizations. Understanding where U.S. businesses stack up in terms of their security knowledge and defense strategy is of utmost importance. It’s critical that lea… Continue reading Side-Channel Attacks: Cyber Warfare’s New Battleground→

Report: No ‘Eternal Blue’ Exploit Found in Baltimore City Ransomware

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For almost the past month, key computer systems serving the government of Baltimore, Md. have been held hostage by a ransomware strain known as “Robbinhood.” Media publications have cited sources saying the Robbinhood version that hit Baltimore city computers was powered by “Eternal Blue,” a hacking tool developed by the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) and leaked online in 2017. But new analysis suggests that while Eternal Blue could have been used to spread the infection, the Robbinhood malware itself contains no traces of it. Continue reading Report: No ‘Eternal Blue’ Exploit Found in Baltimore City Ransomware→

‘Petya’ Ransomware Outbreak Goes Global

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A new strain of ransomware dubbed “Petya” is worming its way around the world with alarming speed. The malware appears to be spreading using a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows that the software giant patched in March 2017 — the same bug that was exploited by the recent and prolific WannaCry ransomware strain. Continue reading ‘Petya’ Ransomware Outbreak Goes Global→

Petya ransomware outbreak: Here’s what you need to know

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