Configuration issues left industrial control systems exposed to disruption by the WannaCry and NotPetya worms earlier this year, finds Kaspersky Lab
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Europol Warns Of ‘Unprecedented’ Cyberattacks As Ransomware Eclipses All
Europol says the past 12 months have been significant for cyberattacks, especially ransomware, and wants governments to target malware developers
McAfee: North American Healthcare Sector ‘Worst Hit’ By Malware
North America's health sector saw the most security incidents in a trend that has also seen health organisations disrupted acrosss the UK
Three-Quarters Of Local Government Departments ‘Hit By Malware’
Half of local government bodies said they've been affected by ransomware in the past year, with 76 percent hit by cyber attacks
UK Universities ‘Hit By Hundreds’ Of Cyber-Intrusions In Past Year
The intrusions were aimed at stealing research into technologies including missiles and healthcare on behalf of nation-states or to put on sale
New Locky Ransomware Tactic Could Fool Sandboxes
New devious evasion technique from Locky ransomware found by Malwarebytes researchers
Ransomware Disrupts NHS Scotland Appointments & GP Surgeries
An as-yet undetected ransomware variant slipped through NHS Lanarkshire's defences and encrypted files, following disruption caused by Wannacry
Apple Macs At Risk From ‘Rising’ Malware Attacks
Apple not so safe after all. Rapid rise in malware targeting Mac devices, as Android security problem worsens
The True Cost of Ransomware Is Much More Than Just the Ransom
ANALYSIS: While the FBI has one set of numbers for the financial impact of ransomware, new figures shows the impact to be significantly higher
Ransomware & Humans Are Silicon Readers’ Biggest Cybersecurity Concerns
Recent events mean ransomware is a hot topic among our readers as DDoS fears ease, but humans are still seen as a vulnerability
Ransomware Attacks ‘Double’ As Nation State Weapons Fall Into Hands Of Hackers
Grim reading...Malware is growing, adware mutating, and sophisticated 'nation state' tools are being used by low-level hackers
Poll: What Is Your Biggest Cybersecurity Concern?
Cybersecurity is never far from the IT conversation, but what do you fear the most?
Magnitude Exploit Kit Hits South Korea Hard, Says Malwarebytes
The Magnitude Exploit Kit is being used to deliver the Cerber ransomware, as the attackers obfuscate the code
SMBs Still Worryingly Under-Prepared To Face Ransomware Threat
Ransomware clearly needs to be taken seriously, but the majority of SMBs are not getting the message
Google: Ransomware Will Remain A Very Real Threat
Better get used to it and do regular backups, as Google study discovers how lucrative ransomware is for criminal gangs
Cisco Warns Of ‘Destruction Of Service’ Attack Threat
Cisco paints a bleak picture of the current cyber security landscape
LeakerLocker Android Malware Is Mobile Ransomware Without The Encryption
LeakerLocker goes for extortion over encryption
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
Tech Quiz: The Week In Review (30 June)
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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