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Researchers Find Way To Recover NotPetya Files
Encryption errors mean it may be possible to manually recover files encrypted by the NotPetya malware last month, researchers say
NotPetya Hackers Move Virtual Ransom Funds
Hackers empty bitcoin wallet of ransom funds and issue fresh ransom demand to unlock encrypted hard drives
Palo Alto Networks: Evolving Ransomware Is The Biggest Cyber Security Threat
INTERVIEW: Silicon talks cyber security threats with Aaron Miller, senior technologist at Palo Alto Networks
Ukraine Firm Denies Responsibility For NotPetya Cyber Attack
'It wasn't us guv,' claim Ukrainian creators of suspected software
Microsoft Releases Windows 10 Update With Host Of New Security Features
Windows 10 Build 16232 includes Windows Defender Application Guard (WDAG) improvements and ransomware protection
Petya Mainly A Threat To Unprepared And Unwilling Organizations
ANALYSIS: Despite repeated warnings and the experience last month provided by the WannaCry ransomware, organizations that failed to prepare for known threats found they were most subject to the Petya malware
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NotPetya: Ransomware Spread, WannaCry Relation, And The Story So Far
ANALYSIS: The spreading cyber attack appears to be more about chaos than money-making
Massive Ransomware Attack Hits Ukraine And Is Spreading Across The Globe
UK advertising and marketing giant WPP has been hit by a variant of the Petya ransomware
New Spora Ransomware Variant Bypasses Security Scanners
The Spora ransomware, initially discovered in January, has returned with a new technique aimed at bypassing security protections
ESET: Defeating Ransomware And Botnets Requires A Layered Approach To Cyber Security
INTERVIEW: Mark James, IT cyber security specialist at ESET, discusses cyber threat trends with Silicon at Infosecurity 2017
Global Malvertising Campaign Blamed For UCL Ransomware Attack
Researchers at Proofpoint say the malvertising in question has popped up around the world on several high-profile websites
WannaCry Ransomware Hits Australian Traffic Camera System
The spread of WannaCry appears to not be slowing down anytime soon
WannaCry Ups The Stakes For Businesses As Consumers Take Notice
Consumers now more aware of ransomware and place onus on businesses to protect their personal data
WannaCry Ransomware Attack Forces Shutdown Of Honda Plant
Another example of the importance of keeping your computer systems up to date
McAfee Report Highlights Rise In Cyber Threats And Evasion Techniques
It should come as no surprise, but cyber threats are continuing to rise
North Korea Gets The Blame As True Scale Of WannaCry Attack Revealed
Investigations by Britain's NCSC back up previous claims regarding WannaCry origin
Ransomware Attack On University College London Causes Student And Staff Disruption
UCL's networked and shared drives have been shut off as it tackles the cyber attack
British Businesses Are Riddled With Ransomware Attacks
The UK suffered a barrage of malware attacks in the first quarter of 2017
Researchers Discover Ransomware Targeting Mac OS
Even Apple users need to make sure they are backing up their files
Android Ransomware Impersonates ‘King Of Glory’ Game
The ransomware encrypts the Android device's files and then displays a ransom message imitating the notorious WannaCry malware
Infosec 2017: WannaCry Could Have ‘Killed The Goose That Laid The Golden Egg’
WannaCry went against many other ransomware strains that came before it
Infosec 2017: Europe Needs 350,000 More Cybersecurity Professionals As Skills Gap Grows
Europe faces a shortage of 350,000 IT security staff by 2022 - yet companies continue to focus on hiring workers with existing experience
Infosec 2017: What To Expect
It's time for Europe's biggest cybersecurity conference and Silicon will be there. But what should you expect from Infosecurity Europe 2017?
Kaspersky Labs Identifies Mistakes In WannaCry That Can Be Exploited To Retrieve Data
Looks like WannaCry has more than a few workarounds
Plastic Surgery Photos Published After Clinic Hack
Personal surgical pictures of British citizens among thousands published after Lithuanian clinic hack
Researchers Suggest Windows XP Was Immune To WannaCry Virus
Blue screens of death may have been the worst-case scenario for Windows XP devices
WannaCry Ransom Note ‘Written By Chinese Speaker’
Researchers have found a linguistic link between WannaCry's ransom notes and the language used in southern China, Taiwan or Singapore
WannaCry Wallops Russian Post, Highlighting The Risk Of Legacy IT
Russian Post denies it has been infected despite tip-offs by postal workers