Neowin News Feed for: Wannacry

An artist is selling a laptop containing six of the world's most dangerous malware

Namerah Saud Fatmi — Sun, 26 May 2019 02:12:02 +0000

A piece of art called ‘The Persistence of Chaos' is being auctioned off by a contemporary artist in New York. The artwork is a laptop containing some of the most destructive viruses in existence. Read more...

Microsoft details Windows 10 security, touts it as a 'worthy upgrade'

Usama Jawad — Thu, 11 Jan 2018 14:02:01 +0000

Microsoft has touted the multi-layered defense strategy of Windows 10, saying that the increased security of its latest operating system against ransomware attacks make it a "worthy upgrade". Read more...

Facebook and Microsoft “disabled” North Korean cyber threats

Paul Hill — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 19:48:01 +0000

Tom Bossert, a staffer at the White House has called out North Korea for conducting the WannaCry attack. He said Microsoft and Facebook helped mitigate ongoing attacks by a North Korean backed group. Read more...

Trump administration says North Korea "directly responsible" for WannaCry attack

Paul Hill — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 09:48:01 +0000

A White House staffer from the Trump administration has divulged that the U.S. considers North Korea to be the originator of the WannaCry cyberattack which struck 300,000 PCs this year. Read more...

Nokia: Android the prime target for malware in 2017

Justin Luna — Tue, 14 Nov 2017 15:18:02 +0000

In Nokia's latest Threat Intelligence Report, it was revealed that smartphones account for 72% of mobile network infections for 2017, with Android being the most targeted platform. Read more...

UK Government report says NHS could have prevented WannaCry

Paul Hill — Fri, 27 Oct 2017 17:52:01 +0000

The UK's National Audit Office has released a report about the WannaCry malware attack which struck the NHS earlier this year. The NHS responded to the report with a list of measures it would take. Read more...

7 Days: A week of Spotify Xcitement, Windows 10 Eye Control and Microsoft's iPad Cover story

Andy Weir — Sat, 05 Aug 2017 23:00:02 +0000

From HP hype and HBO hacking, to Surface Plus, Google's ad-blocker, Flash back, Groove goodies, LastPass pricing, and OnePlus 5 minus 4.5.7, it's our handy roundup of the week's top tech news. Read more...

British researcher who found the WannaCry kill switch has been arrested by the FBI

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Fri, 04 Aug 2017 01:52:01 +0000

Marcus Hutchins, the security researcher who first discovered the WannaCry kill switch, has been arrested by the FBI in Las Vegas over his alleged involvement in the creation of another malware. Read more...

Researchers detect CowerSnail Linux virus during ongoing investigation

Dreyer Smit — Wed, 26 Jul 2017 15:12:01 +0000

During an investigation into large scale attacks like WannaCry, the researchers found a new Linux virus that can be used to execute commands or mine crypto-currencies on an infected system. Read more...

Global cyber-attack could reportedly cost around $53 billion, or even worse

Justin Luna — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 15:32:01 +0000

A new report by Lloyd's of London has found that a global cyber-attack could cost around $53 billion in economic losses, which could match the ones incurred during natural disasters. Read more...

Linux and macOS malware threats tripled in 2016, according to report

Dreyer Smit — Wed, 05 Jul 2017 15:36:01 +0000

A recent report by the AV-Test organisation showed some interesting metrics for the malware and virus market overall in 2016. Linux and macOS showed the largest gains in new attacks. Read more...

Another large scale ransomware attack is currently engulfing Europe

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 16:10:02 +0000

A new ransomware attack is currently causing havoc with multiple organisations across Europe, including banks, airlines, utilities and airports. 'Petya' is largely concentrated in Ukraine and Russia. Read more...

Windows 10 S may not be as secure as Microsoft claims

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 19:20:01 +0000

Microsoft has claimed that its new Windows 10 S operating system is protected from all known ransomware. Matthew Hickey, a security researcher was able to prove it wrong in just three hours. Read more...

FBI issues warning to public over alleged North Korean hacker group, known as "Hidden Cobra"

Richard Tyr Blewitt — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 15:08:01 +0000

The Department of Homeland Security and the FBI have released a warning for the public to be wary of a North Korean state sponsored hacker group that has been operating for 8 years. Read more...

New survey shows consumer opinion of Microsoft following WannaCry attack

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Mon, 29 May 2017 02:26:01 +0000

A new survey has shown consumers' perception of Microsoft following the recent WannaCry ransomware attack. Despite growing concerns, most users aren't shying away from the company's products. Read more...

Tech support scams are now exploiting the WannaCry fiasco to trick users

Justin Luna — Wed, 24 May 2017 14:34:02 +0000

The Action Fraud centre of the UK is now warning people about tech support scams saying their machine is infected by WannaCry, and then demanding a hefty amount of money as payment. Read more...

7 Days: A week of Surface Pro pics, Windows 10 updates, and Android delights

Andy Weir — Sat, 20 May 2017 04:14:20 +0000

From Android O and Android Go, to WannaCry woes, HTC's new squeeze, Apple anticipation, holo-Cortana, a passing Moment, and virtual headcrabs, it's our handy walkthrough of the week's top tech news. Read more...

New report indicates almost all WannaCry victims were on Windows 7; XP count 'insignificant'

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Sat, 20 May 2017 01:50:02 +0000

A new report from Russian cyber security company Kaspersky Lab has revealed that almost the entirety of WannaCry's victims were on Windows 7, with Windows XP users being insignificant in number. Read more...

WannaCry decryption tools released, but it's not good news for everyone

Florin Bodnarescu — Fri, 19 May 2017 23:58:01 +0000

A flaw in the way WannaCry operates has allowed a couple of researchers to create decryptors for those affected by the ransomware. That said, these solutions only work for some versions of Windows. Read more...

Hacker group that published the Wannacry exploit threaten release of more tools in June

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Wed, 17 May 2017 08:14:01 +0000

Shadow Brokers, the hacker group that back in April published the EternalBlue exploit used to create the Wannacry ransomware, are now threatening to release even more tools this June. Read more...

Speculation of North Korean link to global WannaCry ransomware attack

Richard Tyr Blewitt — Tue, 16 May 2017 14:22:01 +0000

A security expert from Google has found a link between the global ransomware attack known as WannaCry and the hacker group Lazarus, who have been accused of working on behalf of North Korea. Read more...

Hundreds of thousands of Chinese computers affected by ransomware attack

Richard Tyr Blewitt — Mon, 15 May 2017 11:36:01 +0000

Hospitals, universities, tech companies, Petrochina, and numerous government offices are a part of the nearly 30,000 Chinese establishments affected by the recent ransomware attacks. Read more...

Microsoft says stockpiling of hacking tools by governments partly to blame for recent attack

Paul Hill — Sun, 14 May 2017 23:02:01 +0000

Microsoft's Brad Smith has reiterated the need for a Digital Geneva Convention, in light of the recent attacks. He also blamed government vulnerability stockpiles as partly responsible for the attack. Read more...

'Wannacry' ransomware evolves to combat kill-switch

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Sun, 14 May 2017 22:06:01 +0000

The highly infectious ransomware known as 'Wannacry', which has infected thousands of computers across the world, has evolved to combat a temporary solution discovered by researchers. Read more...

Microsoft patches Windows 8, XP, and Server 2003 to combat 'WannaCry' ransomware attack

Vishal Laul — Sat, 13 May 2017 17:42:02 +0000

In a "highly unusual" move, Microsoft has published a security patch for Windows XP, Windows 8, and Windows Server 2003, preventing further spread of the 'WannaCry' ransomware attack. Read more...

Massive ransomware attack hits over 70 countries, possibly derived from NSA tech

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Fri, 12 May 2017 21:38:01 +0000

A new ransomware called Wannacry/Wanna has affected over 57,000 computers in over 70 countries. The attack has hampered organisations across the world and encrypts all files pending a ransom payment. Read more...