A week in security (July 03 – July 09)

A compilation of security news and blog posts from the 3rd of July to the 9th. We go over our latest Cybercrime Tactics & Techniques Report, summarize the Petya ransomware outbreak, and more.

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EternalPetya and the lost Salsa20 key

The latest Petya seems to be broken on purpose: the victims’ keys are lost forever.
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WannaDecrypt your files? The WannaCry solution, for some

A decryptor (Wanakiwi) that has been developed for WannaCry/WannaCrypt/wCrypt. There is a catch though, it only works for some operating systems.
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Wanna Cry some more? Ransomware roundup special edition

A special compilation of security news related to the recent Worldwide outbreak of ransomware which has caused chaos for multiple organizations.
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The worm that spreads WanaCrypt0r

WanaCrypt0r is a ransomware infection that has spread through many corporate networks. Read a technical analysis of the worm that allowed it to do this.
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The worm that spreads WanaCrypt0r

WanaCrypt0r is a ransomware infection that has spread through many corporate networks. Read a technical analysis of the worm that allowed it to do this.
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WanaCrypt0r ransomware hits it big just before the weekend

Reports of two massive ransomware attacks by a ransomware that Malwarebytes detects as Ransom.WanaCrypt0r. attacks in Europe are dominating the news.
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