Tag: Wannacry

ESET Threat Intelligence service launched for Enterprise Customers to help prevent attacks such as WannaCryptor

May 24, 2017

ESET Threat Intelligence, a service that predicts and proactively notifies enterprise customers about real-time threats such as WannaCryptor ransomware or the EternalBlue exploit, has been made globally available to ESET customers today. ESET Threat Intelligence is built on a unique blend of ESET’s core disciplinary knowledge, advanced heuristics and technologies such as machine learning.  The service … More ESET Threat Intelligence service launched for Enterprise Customers to help prevent attacks such as WannaCryptor

XData ransomware making rounds amid global WannaCryptor scare

May 24, 2017

A week after the global outbreak of WannaCryptor, also known as WannaCry, another ransomware has been making rounds. Detected by ESET as Win32/Filecoder.AESNI.C, and also known as XData ransomware, the threat has been most prevalent in Ukraine, with 96% of the total detections between May 17th and May 22th, and peaking on Friday, May 19th. … More XData ransomware making rounds amid global WannaCryptor scare

Ignoring software updates? You’re making one of five basic security mistakes

May 22, 2017

Cybercrime has quickly become a major problem for businesses, governments and citizens all over the globe. While awareness of this multifaceted threat is increasing, we’re still making the same blunder when it comes to cybersecurity, as a recent study by the Pew Research Center alluded to. Here are a few security mistakes to be aware … More Ignoring software updates? You’re making one of five basic security mistakes

ESET releases an EternalBlue Vulnerability Checker and a Crysis Variant Ransomware Decryptor

May 22, 2017

Both tools are available free on ESET webpage. ESET® has announced the release of two useful tools combating recent ransomware outbreaks, including WannaCry (WannaCryptor) and a variant of the infamous Crysis ransomware, which adds .wallet and .onion extensions to affected files. The first tool – EternalBlue Vulnerability Checker, inspects whether Windows is patched against the … More ESET releases an EternalBlue Vulnerability Checker and a Crysis Variant Ransomware Decryptor

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?