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Wannacry Ransomware Attack – Updates From Top Sources

  • May 17, 2017
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Wannacry Ransomware Attack – Updates From Top Sources

WannaCry? Ransomware Spreads Globally…

A ransomware attack began last week in Europe, targeting thousands of computers running Windows. Ransomware is malicious software that makes it impossible for the user to access their computer files unless they pay a ransom. Ransomware attackers frequently ask to be paid in bitcoin. Often times, even after the ransom is paid, the user still does not regain access to their files. The name of the worm that targets the Windows OS is called Wannacry (or WannaCrypt, WanaCrypt0r 2.0, Wanna Decryptor)

Here are some updates about the Wannacry ransomware attack from some top tech sources as well as clever comments from the internet:

NSA says ransomware was like “fishing with dynamite”

Quick guide on how it all works:

More leaks coming….

Leave Wannacry Hero Alone!

“A stealthy cryptocurrency-mining malware that was also using Windows SMB vulnerability at least two weeks before the outbreak of WannaCry ransomware attacks.”

IBM Suggestions to protect yourself from ransomware

Microsoft be like

“The Wannacry Starter Pack”

VXShare claims to have access to Wannacry samples

Some Linux users are gloating

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