Tagged: wannacry

Cybersec Firm Emsisoft Releases Free Anti-Malware Data Recovery Tool

September 28, 2019 @ 9:14 am By Cali Haan |

Cybersecurity firm Emsisoft has released, “a new free decryption tool for the WannaCryFake ransomware strain.” The tool helps victims restore data locked up (encrypted) in a WannaCryFake ransomware attack. Municipalities, public services providers and private companies across North America have been contending with record numbers… Read More

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Unpatched Microsoft Systems Vulnerable to Crypto Mining and Other Malware Attacks, Experts Warn

September 16, 2018 @ 9:36 am By Cali Haan |

Malware leaked from the NSA’s tool chest over a year ago is now being used to mine cryptocurrencies secretly on infected Windows systems, TechCrunch reports, and worse attacks could follow if enterprises and governments don’t patch the vulnerability. The problem began in April 2017, when… Read More