Petya-Like Wormable Malware: The “Who” and the “Why”
2017-07-02
By Rick Holland, VP Strategy at Digital ShadowsRead More…
Microsoft: Petya had ‘far less reach’ than expected
2017-07-02
The Petya ransomware was designed to lock files on the infected computer and demand payment from victims to get their files unlocked. Following the launch of the Petya ransomware attack around the world last week, Microsoft’s telemetry data has now shed some light on the scale of the worm-able ransomwareRead More…
Petya: The story so far
2017-06-28
Ransomware initially targeted individuals through phishing or other infection techniques that required user interaction. While profitable to the cybercriminals, such campaigns took time to reach a big scale. The WannaCry attack that happened in May, took ransomware to the next level by introducing worm-based compromise of machines. This Tuesday’s attacks,Read More…
Petya Ransomware: There is No Guarantee That Paying Ransom Will Unlock Files
2017-06-28
The rapid pace of the new Petya ransomware attack points at another worm that can spread from computer to computer by itself, Mimecast has said. In an advisory, Steven Malone, director of security product management at Mimecast, commented, “Many commentators think WannaCry came from hackers in Russia, perhaps as an experiment thatRead More…
Petya Ransomware: Cyberattack Similar to WannaCry Spreading Across Europe
2017-06-28
The WannaCry ransomware is not dead yet and another large scale ransomware attack is making chaos worldwide. The attack is shutting down computers at corporate houses, power supplies, and banks across Russia, Ukraine, Spain, France, UK, India, and Europe and demanding $300 in bitcoins. According to multiple sources, a newRead More…
WannaCry might be the tip of the iceberg
2017-06-13
Guest written by Rick Holland, Vice President, Strategy, Digital Shadows.Read More…
Mimecast, PhishMe collaborate against cyber resilience
2017-06-06
Mimecast has collaborated with PhishMe to integrate their expansive security educational content to help organizations improve employee awareness of common email-borne attacks.Read More…
5 simple ways for protection
2017-06-06
Security experts from Beyond Security, a leading provider of automated security testing solutions including vulnerability assessment, released 5 effective and easy tips to follow for protecting against serious Internet security threats that can cause both financial and emotional damages: 1. Use an up-to-date and supported operating system. All victims ofRead More…