WannaCry still alive and kicking – TSMC confirms ‘virus’ that halted operations was the infamous ransomware

After inflicting billions of dollars in damages since its outbreak more than a year ago, the ill-famed WannaCry ransomware continues to claim victims. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), which last week reported a malware incident at its… Continue reading WannaCry still alive and kicking – TSMC confirms ‘virus’ that halted operations was the infamous ransomware

All this EternalPetya stuff makes me WannaCry

Get more background on the EternalPetya ransomware. Learn about its origin, attribution, decryption, and the methods of infection and propagation.
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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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Petya-esque ransomware is spreading across the world

Ringing in with echoes of WannaCry, Petya (or Petrwrap, NotPetya), is a new ransomware strain outbreak affecting many users around the world.
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Mobile Menace Monday: Fake WannaCry Scanner

With all the buzz around the PC ransomware WannaCry, it’s no surprise that a fake antivirus (FakeAV) has emerged on Google Play.

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Microsoft Taking Steps to Deal with Remnants of SMB1 In Upcoming Versions of Windows 10

Microsoft is taken more steps after the recent WannaCrypt Ransomware outbreak to make that attack vector unavailable by default in future versions of Windows 10.

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Microsoft Taking Steps to Deal with Remnants of SMB1 In Upcoming Versions of Windows 10

Microsoft is taken more steps after the recent WannaCrypt Ransomware outbreak to make that attack vector unavailable by default in future versions of Windows 10.

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