Tag: cyberattack

Are you protected against WannaCryptor and other forms of ransomware?

May 19, 2017

You don’t need to have a degree in computer science to understand the impact of a globally spread cyberattack. Wreaking havoc in organizations in more than 150 countries, the aptly named WannaCryptor, popularly referred to as WannaCry, ransomware has spread like wildfire over the past week – but this threat can impact you, too, both … More Are you protected against WannaCryptor and other forms of ransomware?

WannaCryptor: Are governments and financial regulators to blame?

May 19, 2017

On Friday 12th May the world paused and drew breath as cybercriminals launched WannaCryptor (popularly known as WannaCry), a ransomware attack that dominated news and conversations around the globe. Companies shut down technology that they rely on to trade, to treat patients and to communicate with customers. The results for many of the affected companies … More WannaCryptor: Are governments and financial regulators to blame?

What you need to know about WannaCry

May 19, 2017

On Friday, May 12, 2017, a ransomware attack known as “WannaCry” or “WannaCryptor” (detected by ESET as Win32/Filecoder.WannaCryptor.D) began to spread across the globe at an unprecedented scale and speed, misusing the leaked US National Security Agency (NSA) exploit EternalBlue. The most dangerous of all is not the WannaCryptor ransomware itself, but the EternalBlue exploit, … More What you need to know about WannaCry

Best practices to protect against the WannaCry ransomware

May 18, 2017

As mentioned in a previous blog post, ESET detects and blocks the WannaCryptor.D threat and its variants. ESET currently detects ransomware behavior as FileCoder, and all ESET products provide multiple layers of technologies to protect computers from this infection. Take these steps now We strongly recommend using the following best practices for enhanced security. 1.    Keep … More Best practices to protect against the WannaCry ransomware

WannaCryptor aka WannaCry: Key questions answered

May 16, 2017

WannaCryptor, aka WannaCry, is one of the biggest cybersecurity stories of 2017. In fact, you could go as far as to suggest one of the biggest in years. Since news first broke on Friday, broadcasters, journalists, bloggers, commentators, experts and security vendors, to name but a few, have reported on, discussed and analysed this global threat with … More WannaCryptor aka WannaCry: Key questions answered