Category Archives: WannaCry

What Has Changed Since the 2017 WannaCry Ransomware Attack?

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The cybersecurity world is still feeling the effects of the 2017 WannaCry ransomware attack today. While the majority of the damage occurred in the weeks after May 12, 2017, WannaCry ransomware attacks actually increased 53% from January 2021 to March 2021. While researching my in-depth article WannaCry: How the Widespread Ransomware Changed Cybersecurity, I learned […]

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Cyberattacks on the rise, organizations increasingly interested in defensive technologies

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Cyberattacks against enterprise infrastructure are on the rise in the U.K. as digital transformation expands the digital footprints—and the potential attack surfaces—of many organizations, according to a report published by Information Services Group (… Continue reading Cyberattacks on the rise, organizations increasingly interested in defensive technologies→

Cybercriminals customizing malware for attacks on virtual infrastructure

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Cyber incidents continue to rise, ransomware accounts for nearly two-thirds of all malware attacks, and more cybercriminals are customizing malware for attacks on virtual infrastructure, Positive Technologies finds. According to the research, the numbe… Continue reading Cybercriminals customizing malware for attacks on virtual infrastructure→

Cyber Extortion: What You Need to Know in 2021

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Over the years, the term ransomware has taken on a new meaning for many businesses and local governments. This used to be considered a relatively new and emerging form of malware. Now, attackers have transformed it into a sophisticated and aggressive form of cyber extortion. Businesses feel the impact of ransomware globally. Their leaders need to be […]

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Massive increase in endpoint attacks, rising rate of encrypted malware and new exploits targeting IoT

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Fileless malware and cryptominer attack rates grew by nearly 900% and 25% respectively, while unique ransomware payloads plummeted by 48% in 2020 compared to 2019, according to WatchGuard. Q4 2020 also brought a 41% increase in encrypted malware detect… Continue reading Massive increase in endpoint attacks, rising rate of encrypted malware and new exploits targeting IoT→

MalwareTech, WannaCry and Kronos – Understanding the Connections

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As Marcus Hutchins was on his way home to the UK after attending Def Con and Black Hat in Las Vegas, NV, the FBI arrested him. This event sparked immediate internet outcry, especially among the cybersecurity community, as Hutchins was better known as M… Continue reading MalwareTech, WannaCry and Kronos – Understanding the Connections→

US charges 3 North Korean hackers for extorting $1.3+ billion

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By Deeba Ahmed
One of the hackers was also charged in 2018 for playing a role in the Sony Pictures hacking and WannaCry ransomware attacks.
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US charges North Korean hackers in relation to WannaCry, Sony Pictures attack, and an attempt to steal more than a billion dollars from banks

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The United States Department of Justice has charged three North Korean computer programmers with a range of cyber attacks that made headlines around the world.

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U.S. Indicts North Korean Hackers in Theft of $200 Million

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The U.S. Justice Department today unsealed indictments against three men accused of working with the North Korean regime to carry out some of the most damaging cybercrime attacks over the past decade, including the 2014 hack of Sony Pictures, the global WannaCry ransomware contagion of 2017, and the theft of roughly $200 million and attempted theft of more than $1.2 billion from banks and other victims worldwide. Continue reading U.S. Indicts North Korean Hackers in Theft of $200 Million→

Why Enterprises Must Take Ransomware Attacks Seriously

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Ransomware attacks are well-documented as a legitimate threat, but haven’t often been taken seriously until recently. Preventing a problem that may or may not happen wasn’t seen as a worthy IT or security investment, due to cost and blind faith … Continue reading Why Enterprises Must Take Ransomware Attacks Seriously→