WannaCry ransomware is a cyberattack that spread by exploiting vulnerabilities in earlier and unpatched versions of the Windows operating system (OS). This article has been indexed from Search Security Resources and Information from TechTarget Read the original article: What is…
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London Calling: Hey, US, Let’s Chat About Cyber AI – The Next WannaCry
Artificial intelligence (AI)-based attacks would likely possess greater adaptability and evasion capabilities than WannaCry and NotPetya. The post London Calling: Hey, US, Let’s Chat About Cyber AI – The Next WannaCry appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been…
UNRAVELING EternalBlue: inside the WannaCry’s enabler
WannaCry and NotPetya, probably two most damaging cyberattacks in recent history, were both only made possible because of EternalBlue. Here is how the NSA-developed cyber monster works, and how you should defend against it. What is the EternalBlue vulnerability? EternalBlue…
Analyzing Ransomware
Not long ago, I ran across this LinkedIn post on analyzing a ransomware executable, which led to this HexaStrike post. The HexaStrike post covers analyzing an AI-generated ransomware variant, which (to be honest) is not something I’m normally interested in;…
The Silent Guardians Powering the Frontlines of Cybersecurity
There is no doubt that a world increasingly defined by invisible battles and silent warriors has led to a shift from trenches to terminals on which modern warfare is now being waged. As a result, cyberwarfare is no longer…
CST Replay: The Ransomware Ecosystem with Tammy Harper
Unveiling the Ransomware Ecosystem with Tammy Harper In this compelling episode, Jim is joined by Tammy Harper from Flair.io to re-air one of their most popular and insightful episodes. Dive into the intricate world of ransomware as Tammy, a seasoned…
IT Security News Daily Summary 2025-06-05
210 posts were published in the last hour 21:7 : New versions of Chaos RAT target Windows and Linux systems 21:7 : Barracuda Networks Leverages AI to Integrate Cybersecurity Workflows 21:7 : Zscaler Tightens AI Security With New Tools 20:32…
Ransomware Reloaded: Why 2025 Is the Most Dangerous Year Yet
May 12 marks Anti-Ransomware Day, a global awareness initiative created by INTERPOL and Kaspersky to commemorate the 2017 WannaCry outbreak. That infamous ransomware campaign crippled hundreds of thousands of systems worldwide, from UK hospitals to global logistics networks, and its…
News alert: SquareX discloses nasty browser-native ransomware that’s undetectable by antivirus
Palo Alto, Calif., Mar 28, 2025, CyberNewswire — From WannaCry to the MGM Resorts Hack, ransomware remains one of the most damaging cyberthreats to plague enterprises. Chainalysis estimates that corporations spend nearly $1 billion dollars on ransom each year, but…
NHS Faces Cybersecurity Challenges Amid Windows 11 Upgrade Dilemma
The National Health Service (NHS) has long been plagued by cybersecurity controversies, with one of the most notable incidents being the 2017 WannaCry ransomware attack that crippled its IT infrastructure. Fast forward to 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic swept across…
“Passwort” Folge 10: Nordkoreas digitale Armeen
Von Sony-Hack bis Wannacry: Nordkorea mischt fleißig im internationalen Cybercrime mit. Die Podcast-Hosts schauen hinter die Kulissen des abgeschotteten Staats. Dieser Artikel wurde indexiert von heise Security Lesen Sie den originalen Artikel: “Passwort” Folge 10: Nordkoreas digitale Armeen
What I learned from the ‘Microsoft global IT outage’
I woke up Friday to discover CrowdStrike — a cybersecurity vendor who aims to protect orgs from cyber attacks such as availability outages — created the largest IT outage ever, by pushing out a duff product update globally and breaking just under 9 million…
What I learned from the ‘Microsoft global IT outage’
I woke up Friday to discover CrowdStrike — a cybersecurity vendor who aims to protect orgs from cyber attacks such as availability outages — created the largest IT outage ever, by pushing out a duff product update globally and breaking just under 9 million…
Worst Cyber Event in History: CrowdStrike Update Causes Global Chaos. Cyber Security Today Special Edition for Monday, July 22, 2024
Join Jim Love on a special edition of Cybersecurity Today and Hashtag Trending as he delves into the recent CrowdStrike incident that led to a global IT meltdown. With over 8.5 million Windows devices affected by a faulty CrowdStrike Falcon…
Recent IT Meltdown: CrowdStrike Update Causes Global Chaos, Predicted Hours Earlier on Reddit
Only a few times in history has a single piece of code instantly wreaked havoc on computer systems globally. Examples include the Slammer worm of 2003, Russia’s NotPetya cyberattack targeting Ukraine, and North Korea’s WannaCry ransomware. However, the recent…
Obsolete Software and Hardware making NHS an easy target to Cyber Attacks
The Chief Executive of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), Professor Ciaran Martin, has highlighted concerns regarding the outdated software and hardware in NHS IT systems. He attributes recent ransomware attacks on the NHS to vulnerabilities in these systems. Notably,…
RegreSSHion CVE-2024-6387: A Targeted Exploit in the Wild
A critical security flaw, known as regression and cataloged under CVE-2024-6387, has been identified in OpenSSH, just a few days ago. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code and potentially obtain root access on the compromised system.…
Ransomware Cheat Sheet: Everything You Need To Know In 2024
This guide covers various ransomware attacks, including Colonial Pipeline, WannaCry and LockBit, the systems hackers target and how to avoid becoming a victim and paying cybercriminals a ransom. This article has been indexed from Security | TechRepublic Read the original…
Analyzing Malware in Binaries and Executables with AI
In a recent post titled “From Assistant to Analyst: The Power of Gemini 1.5 Pro for Malware Analysis”, published on the Google Cloud Security blog, we explore the capabilities of Gemini 1.5 Pro, which enhances malware analysis by processing up…
Hackers Started using Python for Developing New Ransomware
Ransomware has been one of the top threats to organizations, contributing several millions of dollars to multiple organizations worldwide. Most of these ransomware operators infiltrate the systems, steal sensitive data, and lock the systems with ransomware. There have been a…