We’ve been here before with malware – so why was WannaCry able to cause such havoc around the world?
Microsoft Releases XP Patch for WannaCry Ransomware
Microsoft has taken the extraordinary step of providing an emergency update for unsupported Windows XP and Windows 8 machines in the wake of Friday’s WannaCry ransomware outbreak.
Wanna Decrypter 2.0 ransomware attack: what you need to know
Security experts are firefighting the global outbreak of ransomware that is apparently exploiting a recently patched flaw in Windows
Threatpost News Wrap, May 12, 2017
The news of the week is discussed, including this week’s Microsoft Malware Protection Engine bug, Handbrake OS X malware, the HP keylogger, Trump’s Cybersecurity EO, and more.
News in brief: Game of Thrones tells cast to use 2FA; Cisco flaw patched; Windows 10 on 500m devices
Your daily round-up of some of the other stories in the news
Microsoft Makes it Official, Cuts off SHA-1 Support in IE, Edge
Yesterday’s Patch Tuesday release also included an update to Microsoft’s Internet Explorer and Edge browsers officially ending support for the SHA-1 hash function.
News in brief: Google teases Fuchshia OS; Microsoft patches ‘crazy bad’ flaw; Vienna raps Facebook
Your daily round-up of some of the other stories in the news
Microsoft Thinks USB-C Isn't Ready For the Mainstream
When Microsoft unveiled the Surface Laptop last week, it left many customers and members of the press scratching their heads over its lack of a USB Type-C port. According to general manager of Surface Engineering, Pete Kyriacou, Microsoft seems to…
Emergency Update Patches Zero Day in Microsoft Malware Protection Engine
Microsoft released an emergency update for a zero-day vulnerability disclosed by Google in the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine bundled with most versions of Windows.
News in brief: Macron shrugs off email dump; warning on new ‘crazy bad’ flaw; Facebook tips on fake news
Your daily round-up of some of the other stories in the news