Mike Mimoso and Chris Brook discuss the news of the week, including Microsoft’s XP patches, Hidden Cobra, a Nigerian BEC campaign, MacRansom, and more.
Someone Failed to Contain WannaCry
As reports of the NSA officially connecting WannaCry to North Korea surface, experts are saying developers failed to contain the ransomware before it was ready for deployment.
Wikileaks Alleges Years of CIA D-Link and Linksys Router Hacking Via ‘Cherry Blossom’ Program
The latest dump from Wikileaks alleges the CIA installed custom router firmware on unsuspecting targets in order to spy on internet activity.
The Google Play adware apps that just won’t die
You can ‘force stop’ but the ads will just keep popping back up again
Metadata Analysis Draws its Own Conclusions on WannaCry Authors
Researchers at Telefonica’s cybersecurity unit ElevenPaths conducted an analysis of WannaCry metadata.
Ransomware Attack Hobbles Prestigious University College London
University officials said users likely kicked off a ransomware attack that infected a dozen personal and shared drives by visiting a compromised website.
Nigerian BEC Scams Hit 500 Companies in 50 Countries
A Kaspersky Lab report on Thursday said an especially potent Nigerian Business Email Compromise campaign has stolen sensitive data from over 500 companies in 50 countries.
More evidence Mac ransomware exists
Mac ransomware is rare but Apple computers are far from immune – here’s how to protect yourself.
DHS, FBI Warn of North Korea ‘Hidden Cobra’ Strikes Against US Assets
DHS and the FBI warned that North Korean attackers are targeting U.S. businesses with malware- and botnet-related attacks that are part of concerted effort dubbed “Hidden Cobra.”
Decryption Utility Unlocks Files Encrypted by Jaff Ransomware
Researchers have neutralized the latest strain of the Jaff ransomware, releasing a decryption tool for unlocking files.