Security News

Microsoft Tackles Ransomware with Controlled Folder Access (Security Week)
2017-06-30 19:43

In the wake of global malicious attacks such as WannaCry and NotPetya, Microsoft this week announced a new feature meant to keep users’ data safe from ransomware and other type of malware. read more

As Ransomware Attacks Spike, Organizations Need to Catch Up (InfoRiskToday)
2017-06-30 18:48

Use of Outdated Operating Systems Remains Widespread, Says ESET's Mark JamesAs the WannaCry outbreak demonstrated, many organizations run outdated operating systems. Too often when systems - and...

Windows 10 to Get Built-in Protection Against Most Ransomware Attacks (The Hackers News)
2017-06-30 02:39

Ransomware Ransomware Everywhere Not a Single Place to Hide! But, Microsoft has a simple solution to this problem to protect millions of its users against most ransomware attacks. Two massive...

ExPetr Called a Wiper Attack, Not Ransomware (Threatpost)
2017-06-29 19:46

The global outbreak of the Petya/ExPetr malware wasn't a ransomware attack, it was wiper malware aimed to sabotage, according to experts.

Windows 10 will try to combat ransomware by locking up your data (ArsTechnica)
2017-06-29 19:25

But how to protect files from users who have access to those files remains tricky.

NotPetya - Destructive Wiper Disguised as Ransomware (Security Week)
2017-06-29 12:42

NotPetya/GoldenEye Malware Overwrites Master Boot Record  read more

Latest Ransomware Wave Never Intended to Make Money (InfoRiskToday)
2017-06-29 11:03

Emerging Consensus: 'NotPetya' Was Built to Kill Disks, Not Ransom ThemDeducing intent from malware code is tricky, but computer security experts appear to agree that the latest wave of...

Original Author of Petya Ransomware is Back & He Wants to Help NotPetya Victims (The Hackers News)
2017-06-29 07:17

The author of original Petya ransomware is back. After a long 6 months of silence, the author of now infamous Petya ransomware appeared on Twitter today to help victims unlock their files...

Petya outbreak was a chaos-sowing wiper, not profit-seeking ransomware (ArsTechnica)
2017-06-28 20:30

Payload delivered in mass attack destroys hard drives, with no hope of recovery.