WannaCry Extortion Fraud Reemerges
The emails claim that all of the victim’s devices have been hacked and infected with the infamous ransomware — and then ask for Bitcoin to “fix” it. Continue reading WannaCry Extortion Fraud Reemerges
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The WannaCrypt ransomware scam – what you need to know [PODCAST]
A hoax about ransomware called “WannaCrypt” has been widely spammed out. But is an attack of this sort technically possible? Continue reading The WannaCrypt ransomware scam – what you need to know [PODCAST]
WannaCry ransomware scam tries to extort money without actually infecting your computer
Someone is trying to pull a fast one, attempting to trick unsuspecting users into paying a ransom… even though they *haven’t* infected your computer with ransomware.
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“WannaCrypt” ransomware scam demands payment in advance!
To avoid the need for actual ransomware, just insist on payment up front… Continue reading “WannaCrypt” ransomware scam demands payment in advance!
“!!!Attantion WannaCry-Team!!!” Scam E-Mails – How to Stop and Block It
This article aims to explain what is the !!!Attantion WannaCry-Team!!! e-mail scam and how to stop such e-mails from being spammed on your e-mail. A new scam, pretending to be an alert regarding a new WannaCry ransomware outbreak which aims…Read more… Continue reading “!!!Attantion WannaCry-Team!!!” Scam E-Mails – How to Stop and Block It
WannaCry Kill Switch Hero Faces New Charges, But Code Evals Say Little
The Feds say Marcus Hutchins is behind both the UPAS Kit backdoor and the Kronos banking trojan. Continue reading WannaCry Kill Switch Hero Faces New Charges, But Code Evals Say Little
The Global Wannacry Cyberattack Increased Windows 10 Adoption
The worldwide WannaCry cyberattack in particular, and ransomware attacks in general, seem to be accelerating the adoption of the Windows 10 operating system, as per a recent report. Leading security firm Duo Security has come up with its third annual D… Continue reading The Global Wannacry Cyberattack Increased Windows 10 Adoption
A week in security (June 4 – June 10)
A roundup of the security news from June 4 – June 10, including IoT botnets, government attacks, dodgy Wi-Fi, and more.
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WannaCry hero sinks deeper into trouble as new malware charges filed
The young Briton who emerged as the reluctant “WannaCry hero” in 2017 now faces yet more criminal charges over making and selling malware. Continue reading WannaCry hero sinks deeper into trouble as new malware charges filed
Why was the NX bit unable to stop WannaCry?
I’m working on a presentation to give to high school computer science students where I work at as a volunteer. Part of the presentation is on local and network exploits. I am planning to talk about a story where years ago I… Continue reading Why was the NX bit unable to stop WannaCry?