Windows 7, not XP, was the reason last week’s WCry worm spread so widely
A run-down of recent WCry developments you may have missed. Continue reading Windows 7, not XP, was the reason last week’s WCry worm spread so widely
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More people infected by recent WCry worm can unlock PCs without paying ransom
A tool released on Friday decrypts PCs running a fuller suite of Windows versions. Continue reading More people infected by recent WCry worm can unlock PCs without paying ransom
Boston Globe website no longer lets you read articles in private mode
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The text (and subtext) of Trump’s cyber executive order
Trump’s cybersecurity order cribs from his predecessor, despite campaign bluster. Continue reading The text (and subtext) of Trump’s cyber executive order
Windows XP PCs infected by WCry can be decrypted without paying ransom
Decryption tool is of limited value, because XP was unaffected by last week’s worm. Continue reading Windows XP PCs infected by WCry can be decrypted without paying ransom
Windows XP PCs infected by WCry can be decrypted without paying ransom
Decryption tool is of limited value, because XP was unaffected by last week’s worm. Continue reading Windows XP PCs infected by WCry can be decrypted without paying ransom
Fearing Shadow Brokers leak, NSA reported critical flaw to Microsoft
WaPo confirms long-held suspicions as NSA cyberweapons crisis threatens to grow worse. Continue reading Fearing Shadow Brokers leak, NSA reported critical flaw to Microsoft
WCry ransomware worm’s Bitcoin take tops $70k as its spread continues
Three wallets linked to the code take in over 250 payments so far. Continue reading WCry ransomware worm’s Bitcoin take tops $70k as its spread continues
Trump confirms he shared intel with Russia’s foreign minister
National Security Advisor: Trump didn’t expose sources or methods. Continue reading Trump confirms he shared intel with Russia’s foreign minister
Massive cryptocurrency botnet used leaked NSA exploits weeks before WCry
Campaign that flew under the radar used hacked computers to mine Monero currency. Continue reading Massive cryptocurrency botnet used leaked NSA exploits weeks before WCry