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. Source: www.threatpost.com
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Petya: “I Want To Believe”
There’s been a lot of speculation and conjecture around this “Petya” outbreak. A great deal of it seems to have been fueled by confirmation bias (to us, at least). Many things about this malware don’t add up (at first glance). But it wouldn’t be the first time that’s happened. And yet everyone seems to have had answers to a variety of burning questions – within mere moments of this whole…
‘Little Hope’ to Recover Data Lost to Petya Ransomware
Researchers at Kaspersky Lab have discovered an error in the ExPetr ransomware code that prevents recovery of lost data. Source: https://threatpost.com
New Petya Distribution Vectors Bubbling to Surface
Microsoft has made a definitive link between MEDoc and initial distribution of the Petya ransomware. Kaspersky Lab, meanwhile, has identified a Ukrainian government website used in a watering hole attack. Source: https://threatpost.com
Complex Petya-Like Ransomware Outbreak Worse than WannaCry
Today’s global ransomware attack is spreading via EternalBlue and through local networks using PSEXEC and WMIC. Source: www.threatpost.com
Second Global Ransomware Outbreak Under Way
A massive ransomware outbreak is spreading globally and being compared to WannaCry. Source: www.threatpost.com
Svpeng Behind a Spike in Mobile Ransomware
Mobile ransomware attacks spike in the first quarter of 2017, growing three and a half times compared to the previous year. Source: www.threatpost.com
What Thieves Know About Anti-Phishing Solutions & What This Means To You
Without taking proper precautions, your computer is a veritable smörgåsbord for hackers. Hackers have developed an array of techniques to infiltrate your system, extract your data, install self-serving software, and otherwise wreak havoc on your system. Every network in the world is vulnerable to hacking attempts; it’s simply a matter of which systems the hackers…
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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. Source: https://threatpost.com
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. Source: www.threatpost.com
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