Ransomware
China issues a global warning on UIWIX ransomware!
China has warned all nations across the globe against a ransomware named UIWIX which is spreading in a similar way like the “WannaCry” virus which infected more than 200,000 computers over 150 countries last week. The National Computer Virus Emergency Response Center (CVERC) and software company AsiaInfo discovered this virus while probing into the Wanna […]
British politicians put on high alert against Russian Cyber Attacks
National Cyber Security Agency (NCSC) of Britain has put all politicians of its nation on high alert against a possible Russian cyber attack before the June 8 general elections. The warning comes just after two weeks when France leader Macron accused Russia of trying to negatively influence his win in the recently concluded general elections […]
Microsoft not to entertain lawsuits on Wannacry related Cyber Attack
On Friday last week, the entire digital world came to a standstill when media reports emerged that hackers have succeeded in infecting around 200,000 computer systems with ransomware in more than 150 countries. Reports now confirm that a hacking group called Lazarus from North Korea launched the said cyber attack by tapping in the vulnerabilities […]
All about Adylkuzz malware cyber attack!
While investigating the Wannacry Ransomware attack, researchers from cyber security firm Proofpoint discovered a new malware attack which has silently hijacked thousands of computers around the world including the United States. The news is out that the hackers not only succeeded in silently planting the malware in computer networks but their activity is said to […]
A synopsis of this week’s Cyber Attack news!
Last Friday, the entire world was left astonished when all news headlines stated that a global cyber attack was launched by a group of hackers from North Korea affecting over 200,000 computers in over 150 nations. The ransomware attack targeted computers and digital networks operating in Russia, China, Japan, UK, France, US and Asia and […]
How to protect yourself from WannaCry Ransomware virus?
Do you want to protect yourself from WannaCry Ransomware Attack? If yes, then just follow the below steps to make your computer & network ransomware free. Keep your backups ready- Ransomware basically locks down your files from access by encrypting them. The victim can decrypt them only when they pay a ransom to the developer […]
Malware Hack Attacking the Grid…BIGLY
For more than four years, malware has been posing as legitimate software and infecting industrial equipment across the globe. The malware, which looks just like the Siemens control gear software, has affected at least seven plants in the US. According to security experts, the malware was specifically designed to attack this industrial equipment, but […]
A synopsis of WannaCry ransomware attack launched on 150 countries
By now, almost the whole world is aware of the fact that hackers launched a ransomware attack last weekend targeting organizations in more than 150 countries. Though not much is known about the group which indulged in this activity, security experts confirmed that the attack was launched using the espionage tools developed by United States […]
Hackers launch Ransomware attack on more than 100 countries
A major cyber attack crippling thousands of computers and networks was launched by a group of hackers from North Korea. It is said to be a coordinated cyber attack and has so far hit companies operating in more than 100 countries. The attack was a ‘Wannacry’ ransomware attack which tricked victims into opening malicious malware […]
Hackers launch cyber attacks on Gmail Accounts
Just a couple of hours ago Internet Juggernaut Google has issued a warning against a notorious cyber attack targeting Gmail Accounts. The web services giant said that a malicious email campaign was spreading through the internet like wildfire in the disguise of an invitation to Google Doc and was mainly targeting school staff and students […]
