Second Global Ransomware Outbreak Under Way
A massive ransomware outbreak is spreading globally and being compared to WannaCry. Continue reading Second Global Ransomware Outbreak Under Way
Category Archives: WannaCry
Funny Money: Exploring the Connection Between Bitcoin and Ransomware
Fraudsters obviously prefer to deal in digital currency to remain anonymous, but bitcoin and ransomware are also intertwined in other, more complex ways.
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A week in security (June 19 – June 25)
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| A compilation of security news and blog posts from the 19th to the 25th of June. We touched on topics like Barclays phish, Robux scam, breaking the attack chain and Incident Response.
Categories: Tags: attack chainbarclayscyberteamhondaIncident ResponsenayanaransomwareRobuxSkypeWannaCryweekly blog roundupztorg |
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Mobile Menace Monday: Fake WannaCry Scanner
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| With all the buzz around the PC ransomware WannaCry, it’s no surprise that a fake antivirus (FakeAV) has emerged on Google Play.
Categories: Tags: AndroidantivirusFakeAVGoogle Playmobile menace mondayransomwaretriple mWannaCryWannaCryptWannaCryptor |
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UK Parliament Under “Sustained and Determined” Cyber Attack
By Waqas
The computer systems of UK parliament has suffered a massive cyber attack forcing the staff to quit their operation. The reports about attacks came on Friday night. However, MPs (Member of Parliament) were locked out from their parliamentary email accounts on Saturday. Those familiar with the situation state that the attack is “sustained and determined.” The attack […]
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Few Victims Reporting Ransomware Attacks to FBI
The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) identified ransomware as one of 2016’s top threats, but a relatively small number of attacks were reported. Continue reading Few Victims Reporting Ransomware Attacks to FBI
Threatpost News Wrap, June 23, 2017
Mike Mimoso and Chris Brook discuss the news of the week, including Citizen Lab’s latest report, WannaCry hitting Honda, GhostHook, and Fireball. Continue reading Threatpost News Wrap, June 23, 2017
Police cancel 590 speeding fines after WannaCry hits traffic cameras
Australian drivers whose traffic offences were caught on malware-infected speed cameras may be off the hook after all.
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Health Care Endpoint Hygiene: A Post-WannaCry Call to Action
The idea of employing basic endpoint hygiene to keep your data safe seems like a no-brainer. So why was the WannaCry ransomware attack so damaging?
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WannaCry ransomware infects Australian traffic cameras, human error blamed
55 traffic and speed cameras in the state of Victoria, Australia, have been accidentally infected with the WannaCry ransomware.
Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.
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