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Businesses Brace For Monday As Ransomware Threat Lingers
Cybersecurity experts said the spread of the virus dubbed WannaCry - "ransomware" which locked up more than 100,000 computers - had slowed, but the respite might only be brief.
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WannaCry Ransomware: For Some Companies, Cyber Attack Is Good Business
Sophos stock jumped more than 7% to set a record high on Monday and climbed further on Wednesday.
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Amid WannaCry Fallout, New Development Adds To Fears
WannaCry, developed in part with hacking techniques that were either stolen or leaked from the U.S. National Security Agency, has infected more than 300,000 computers since Friday, locking up their data and demanding a ransom payment to release it.
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Ransomware Attack: Banks, Stock Markets Asked To Step Up Cyber Vigil
Over the weekend, the ransomware hit systems in over 100 countries, including Russia and the UK, in one of the most widespread cyber attacks in history.
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Ransomware Virus WannaCry Hits Gujarat Government's IT Network
The virus has affected around 120 computers linked to the Gujarat State Wide Area Network.
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More Cyberattacks Feared As Work Week Begins
The indiscriminate attack, which began Friday, struck banks, hospitals and government agencies, exploiting known vulnerabilities in old Microsoft computer operating systems.
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After 'WannaCry', A Stronger Ransomware Found, Say Researchers
After facing a massive "WannaCrypt" ransomware attack, another type of malware quietly started generating digital cash from machines it infected.
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Marcus Hutchins, WannaCry 'Hero', Freed After Guilty Plea Over Banking Malware
A British cybersecurity expert who admitted writing and selling malware was spared prison Friday by a judge who said the misconduct was outweighed by his help in stopping a worldwide computer virus in 2017.
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WannaCry Ransomware 'Hero' Marcus Hutchins Admits to Malware Charges
Marcus Hutchins said, "I've pleaded guilty to two charges related to writing malware in the years prior to my career in security."
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WannaCry Ransomware Attack: North Korea UN Ambassador Asks US to Prove Claims
The WannaCry ransomware attack infected hundreds of thousands of computers worldwide and crippled parts of Britain's National Health Service in May.
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Facebook, Microsoft Disabled North Korean Cyber Threats, Says US
"Facebook took down accounts that stopped the operational execution of ongoing cyber-attacks and Microsoft acted to patch existing attacks, not just the WannaCry attack initially."
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WannaCry Ransomware: US Publicly Blames North Korea for Cyber-Attack
"The attack was widespread and cost billions, and North Korea is directly responsible," wrote Tom Bossert, homeland security adviser to President Donald Trump.
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Surfer Who Saved World From WannaCry Attack Girds for Next Wave
The 23-year-old who saved the world from a devastating cyberattack in May was asleep in his bed in the English seaside town of Ilfracombe after a night of partying when another online extortion campaign spread across the globe.
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Petya Ransomware a 'Ruse' to Hide Cyber-Attack Culprit, Claim Researchers
A number of researchers said this week that Petya does not encrypt data, but wipes its victims' computers. If the data is not backed up, it's lost.
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How Artificial Intelligence Is Taking on Ransomware
It's clear that the world needs better defences, and fortunately those are starting to emerge, if slowly and in patchwork fashion.
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Businesses Brace For Monday As Ransomware Threat Lingers
Cybersecurity experts said the spread of the virus dubbed WannaCry - "ransomware" which locked up more than 100,000 computers - had slowed, but the respite might only be brief.
-
WannaCry Ransomware: For Some Companies, Cyber Attack Is Good Business
Sophos stock jumped more than 7% to set a record high on Monday and climbed further on Wednesday.
-
Amid WannaCry Fallout, New Development Adds To Fears
WannaCry, developed in part with hacking techniques that were either stolen or leaked from the U.S. National Security Agency, has infected more than 300,000 computers since Friday, locking up their data and demanding a ransom payment to release it.
-
Ransomware Attack: Banks, Stock Markets Asked To Step Up Cyber Vigil
Over the weekend, the ransomware hit systems in over 100 countries, including Russia and the UK, in one of the most widespread cyber attacks in history.
-
Ransomware Virus WannaCry Hits Gujarat Government's IT Network
The virus has affected around 120 computers linked to the Gujarat State Wide Area Network.
-
More Cyberattacks Feared As Work Week Begins
The indiscriminate attack, which began Friday, struck banks, hospitals and government agencies, exploiting known vulnerabilities in old Microsoft computer operating systems.
-
After 'WannaCry', A Stronger Ransomware Found, Say Researchers
After facing a massive "WannaCrypt" ransomware attack, another type of malware quietly started generating digital cash from machines it infected.
-
Marcus Hutchins, WannaCry 'Hero', Freed After Guilty Plea Over Banking Malware
A British cybersecurity expert who admitted writing and selling malware was spared prison Friday by a judge who said the misconduct was outweighed by his help in stopping a worldwide computer virus in 2017.
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WannaCry Ransomware 'Hero' Marcus Hutchins Admits to Malware Charges
Marcus Hutchins said, "I've pleaded guilty to two charges related to writing malware in the years prior to my career in security."
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WannaCry Ransomware Attack: North Korea UN Ambassador Asks US to Prove Claims
The WannaCry ransomware attack infected hundreds of thousands of computers worldwide and crippled parts of Britain's National Health Service in May.
-
Facebook, Microsoft Disabled North Korean Cyber Threats, Says US
"Facebook took down accounts that stopped the operational execution of ongoing cyber-attacks and Microsoft acted to patch existing attacks, not just the WannaCry attack initially."
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WannaCry Ransomware: US Publicly Blames North Korea for Cyber-Attack
"The attack was widespread and cost billions, and North Korea is directly responsible," wrote Tom Bossert, homeland security adviser to President Donald Trump.
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Surfer Who Saved World From WannaCry Attack Girds for Next Wave
The 23-year-old who saved the world from a devastating cyberattack in May was asleep in his bed in the English seaside town of Ilfracombe after a night of partying when another online extortion campaign spread across the globe.
-
Petya Ransomware a 'Ruse' to Hide Cyber-Attack Culprit, Claim Researchers
A number of researchers said this week that Petya does not encrypt data, but wipes its victims' computers. If the data is not backed up, it's lost.
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How Artificial Intelligence Is Taking on Ransomware
It's clear that the world needs better defences, and fortunately those are starting to emerge, if slowly and in patchwork fashion.
