Decryption Key to Original Petya Ransomware Released
The key to decrypt the original Petya ransomware has been reportedly released by the ransomware’s author. Continue reading Decryption Key to Original Petya Ransomware Released
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‘Patient zero’ of global ransomware incident was warned and owned before outbreak
A Ukrainian software company at the center of an international ransomware outbreak was reportedly warned about its insufficient digital security multiple times, and new evidence shows it had been compromised by hackers before last week’s incident. M.E.Doc, a Ukrainian software firm that develops accounting software that is mandated by the country’s government, is widely considered to be the “patient zero” behind ExPetr, a unique ransomware variant that first appeared on June 27 with the capability of spreading quickly across local networks and deleting data. Cybersecurity researchers with Czech security firm ESET published evidence Tuesday that hackers were able to successfully penetrate M.E.Doc in the months preceding the major attack and had installed a series of backdoors. These implants would allow a hacker to remotely execute numerous commands and upload other malicious code. Such a backdoor may have been originally leveraged to launch ExPetr. It’s also possible that the attacker had […]
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ExPetr Called a Wiper Attack, Not Ransomware
The global outbreak of the Petya/ExPetr malware wasn’t a ransomware attack, it was wiper malware aimed to sabotage, according to experts. Continue reading ExPetr Called a Wiper Attack, Not Ransomware
Turns Out New Petya is Not a Ransomware, It’s a Destructive Wiper Malware
What if I say the Tuesday’s devastating global malware outbreak was not due to any ransomware infection?
Yes, the Petya ransomware attacks that began infecting computers in several countries, including Russia, Ukraine, France, India and the United Sta… Continue reading Turns Out New Petya is Not a Ransomware, It’s a Destructive Wiper Malware
Destructive StoneDrill Wiper Malware On The Loose
Kaspersky Lab released details about new wiper malware called StoneDrill that bears similarities to Shamoon2 and an APT outfit known as NewsBeef. Continue reading Destructive StoneDrill Wiper Malware On The Loose
Destructive StoneDrill Wiper Malware On The Loose
Kaspersky Lab released details about new wiper malware called StoneDrill that bears similarities to Shamoon2 and an APT outfit known as NewsBeef. Continue reading Destructive StoneDrill Wiper Malware On The Loose
Researchers Uncover New Leads Behind Shamoon2
Researchers from Arbor Networks’ Security Engineering and Response Team (ASERT) say they have unearthed fresh leads on the tools and techniques used in the most recent wave of Shamoon attacks. Continue reading Researchers Uncover New Leads Behind Shamoon2
Researchers Uncover New Leads Behind Shamoon2
Researchers from Arbor Networks’ Security Engineering and Response Team (ASERT) say they have unearthed fresh leads on the tools and techniques used in the most recent wave of Shamoon attacks. Continue reading Researchers Uncover New Leads Behind Shamoon2
Shamoon wiper malware returns with a vengeance
Displays body of drowned Syrian boy after wiping drive; Saudi government targeted. Continue reading Shamoon wiper malware returns with a vengeance