FBI: Cyberattackers target EOL Windows 7 systems
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a private industry notification warning that cyberattackers continue to target end of life (EOL) Windows 7 systems.
WannaCry
WannaCry, Petya and Copycat Ransomware Expose Good History Lessons for Small Business and Enterprise Security
On May 12, 2017, the now infamous WannaCry ransomware burst onto the worldwide scene. WannaCry infected over 200,000 systems and 150 countries in just 3 days.
DHS issues new warning on BlueKeep threat
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) just issued a new warning on the “wormable” BlueKeep threat and vulnerability. DHS says attackers can exploit unpatched systems to perform remote code execution.
WannaCry ransomware attack on LG Electronics
LG Electronics confirmed that WannaCry ransomware was responsible for last week’s infections that took down self-service kiosks.
APT28 hackers target travelers in hotels in Europe, Middle East
Hackers allegedly linked to Russian actor APT28 may be linked to a campaign targeting travelers in hotels in Europe and the Middle East, with activity dating back to July 2017.
Petya ransomware global threat
McAfee Labs provided a good update late yesterday on the nature of the Petya ransomware and how it is “spreading like wildfire” around the globe.
WannaCry ransomware variant attacks
Over the weekend, the WannaCry ransomware variant cyber attack appears to be spreading across the globe as the number of victims have now surpassed 200,000 in over 150 countries.
WannaCrypt ransomware global cyber attack
A global cyber attack using WannaCrypt ransomware worm hit 74 countries, infecting hospitals, businesses, universities and other organizations.