Last week, a new ransomware attack similar to the WannaCry scare from a few weeks ago hit targets around the world. It all started with Ukraine, where public and state institutions were first hit, but the virus quickly spread to international companies as well. Soon after investigators started looking at the Petya ransomware code and …
Yesterday morning, a new and nasty piece of ransomware dubbed Petya began spreading across the globe. Based on an exploit that was also used during the WannaCry ransomware attack, Petya locked down machines and demanded payment in the form of $300 worth of Bitcoin. As Petya began to spread worldwide, reports surfaced indicating that it …
A new ransomware attack, modeled after the recent WannaCry exploit, has hit thousands of organizations and users worldwide. But according to a handful of security experts, it’s only the tip of the iceberg. The ransomware attack, which encrypts users’ files and demands a ransom to unlock them, could just be a test attack, or cover …
A new wave of ransomware attacks swept the world on Tuesday, starting with Ukraine and spreading to other regions of the world. The attack was immediately compared to last month’s WannaCry, but that’s not quite the case, as the new ransomware isn’t as viral. Researchers already found a stupid simple way to protect Windows machines …
A new type of PC ransomware hit users a couple of weeks ago and it’s some of the most dangerous malware of its kind. While previous ransomware apps would encrypt just specific personal data on a computer, Petya can encrypt a victim’s entire startup drive. That means you would not even be able to boot up …
