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
Leaked NSA Exploit Spreading Ransomware Worldwide
Attackers behind today’s WannaCry ransomware outbreak in Europe are spreading the malware using the EternalBlue exploit leaked by the ShadowBrokers.
New Jaff Ransomware Part Of Active Necurs Spam Blitz
A new malware family called Jaff has been identified by researchers who say they are currently tracking multiple and massive spam campaigns distributing the malware via the Necurs botnet.
Android Permissions Flaw Will Linger Until O Release
Google said a permissions flaw that puts Android users at heightened risk of malware, ransomware and adware attacks will not be fixed until the release of its next mobile OS, Android O.
Threatpost News Wrap, April 28, 2017
Mike Mimoso and Chris Brook recap this year’s SOURCE Boston Conference and discuss the week in news, including the long term implications of the NSA’s DoublePulsar exploit, and the HipChat breach.
Discovery of 8,800 servers sends warning to Asian cybercriminals
Move shows the importance of international co-operation to take down cybercrime at its roots
Ransomware, Cyberespionage Dominate Verizon DBIR
Verizon’s Data Breach Investigations Report for 2017 shows big growth in the reported number of ransomware attacks and incidents involving cyberespionage.
Healthcare CERT warns about ‘Mole’ ransomware – what you need to know
More ransomware: this one changes your file extensions to .MOLE, thus the name.
Why ransomware continues to dominate conference agendas, despite being ‘old news’
While there are still victims of ransomware who feel they have no option but to pay up, we’ll continue to focus on it