Security News

Private Decryption Key For Original Petya Ransomware Released (The Hackers News)
2017-07-07 10:40

Rejoice Petya-infected victims! The master key for the original version of the Petya ransomware has been released by its creator, allowing Petya-infected victims to recover their encrypted files...

Android Ransomware Mimics WannaCry (Security Week)
2017-07-06 11:28

Android file-encrypting ransomware SLocker was recently observed using an interface similar to that of the WannaCry malware that hit Windows systems worldwide last month, TrendMicro security...

Fake WannaCry Ransomware Uses NotPetya's Distribution System (Security Week)
2017-07-05 16:41

The NotPetya wiper wasn’t the only piece of malware distributed last week using the compromised M.E.Doc update mechanism: a fake WannaCry ransomware variant was delivered using the same channel,...

The Ransomware Threat After WannaCry and NotPetya (InfoRiskToday)
2017-07-04 12:03

Ransomware attacks are increasingly using multiple proven techniques to spread quickly and achieve the maximum impact before being thwarted. They are going to get bigger and target other platforms...

Windows 10 will use protected folders to thwart crypto ransomware (Help Net Security)
2017-07-03 15:29

Windows 10 Fall Creators Update (the next major update of Microsoft’s popular OS) is scheduled to be released in September, and will come with major new end-to-end security features. As announced...

Ransomware Smackdown: NotPetya Not as Bad as WannaCry (InfoRiskToday)
2017-07-03 14:33

Attack Telemetry Reveals Smaller Outbreak, Windows 7 Again Hit HardestNotPetya was not as bad as WannaCry, despite NotPetya being even more sophisticated, and targeting the same EternalBlue flaw...

Would Cheaper Windows Upgrades Solve Ransomware Woes? (InfoRiskToday)
2017-07-03 10:18

Discounts Are a Good Start, But Won't Magically Fix Deeper ProblemsBy lowering the price of Windows, could Microsoft help stop the spread of mass ransomware worms? India seems to think so. But...

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...