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A cyber-attack that has hit 150 countries since Friday should be treated by
governments around the world as a "wake-up call", Microsoft says.
It says the latest virus exploits a flaw in Microsoft Windows identified by, and
stolen from, US intelligence.
Many firms have had experts working over the weekend to prevent new
infections. The virus took control of users' files and demanded $300 (230)
payments to restore access.
The spread of the WannaCry ransomware attack slowed over the weekend but
the respite might only be brief, experts have said. More than 200,000 computers
have been affected so far.
THE GUARDIAN
Ransomware attacks: Putin says Russia is not responsible - live updates
The Guardian has spoken to an IT worker whose company has paid out
in total around 80,000 to ransomware attackers over the last year,
most recently following an attack three months ago.
Due to the high level of encryption the company was provided keys to
decrypt the files with the worker describing the support from
company from the hackers - given once they had extorted the ransom
fee and after causing huge disruption - as excellent.
These attacks probably happen more often than we think. I dont think
the people behind the ransomware attacks realised it would be as
successful as it is. These days its about the value of real time data -
data that is a day old can normally be recovered by backups. But the
possibility of data loss for even 24 hours in some industries can have
massive ramifications. This makes the files more valuable.
FOX NEWS
If you feel you may be at risk, there are several measures you can take to protect your
computer and its data.
First, if you use a Macintsoh computer, you can stop reading -- you're safe from this
specific malware attack.
PC users, however, should patch their machines with updates from Microsoft,
especially those using older versions of operating systems such as Windows XP.
Microsoft put out a patch two months ago for more recent systems, but not all users
may have downloaded it. After the attack, known as WannaCry, Microsoft released an
emergency patch for older systems too.
This specific attack asaide, all computer users can take precautions to avoid being
vicitmized by an attach.
Always be on the lookout for suspicious emails with attachments that you did not
request, and never click on links from questionable sources.
Remember you are also taking a risk every time you download and/or install a file from
the Internet.
Tom Bossert, a homeland security adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump, said on
Monday that the global cyberattack is something that for right now, weve got under
control in the United States.
Bossert told ABCs Good Morning America that the malware is an extremely serious
threat that could inspire copycat attacks.
The WannaCry attack is noteworthy because of its scale, but its just one of many
types of ransomware that cybersecurity experts see every day. Thats because its a
very easy way to make money. Its a business model that works and you dont need a
lot of investment to actually get a decent return, said Tim Wellsmore, Asia-Pacific
director for threat intelligence at FireEye, a California-based network security company.
You can buy ransomware kits on the dark web, you can buy all the tool sets you need
to undertake your own ransomware campaign quiet easily, he said, referring to an area
of the internet often used for illegal activity.
Would-be extortionists can launch a global campaign with little effort, yet authorities
can do little because its very difficult to investigate, Wellsmore said.
Micrsofts top lawyer has criticized U.S. intelligence for stockpiling software code that
can aid hackers. Cybersecurity experts say the unknown hackers behind the latest
attacks used a vulnerability exposed in U.S. government documents leaked online.
Bossert said criminals are responsible, not the U.S. government. Bossert said the
U.S. hasnt ruled out involvement by a foreign government, but that the recent ransom
demands suggest a criminal network.
El mundo
As es 'WannaCry', el virus
que secuestra tus archivos y
te pide un rescate en
'bitcoin' para liberarlos
Empresas e instituciones de al menos 74 pases, como Telefnica, sufrieron ayer
un ciberataque masivo con un software malicioso llamado ransomware, en concreto
con el programa conocido popularmente como WannaCry (QuieroLlorar). Segn
constatan los expertos, multitud de compaas se enfrentan a este tipo de virus
infinidades de veces al ao. Los hackers piden una recompensa econmica para
eliminarlo.
Qu es un 'ransomware'?
Claro que s, pero ello no es suficiente. Una explicacin simple es que los antivirus estn
programados para erradicar virus ya conocidos. Y slo con que se cambie el encriptado
del ramsomware ste ya lo podra burlar. Este malware en concreto parece que se ha
aprovechado de una vulneracin de Windows para poder entrar. Esto es un agujero de
seguridad en una actualizacin reciente. Llama la atencin que varios organismos
espaoles de ciberseguridad haban alertado con anterioridad al ataque de
varias vulnerabilidades, que se salvan instalando la actualizacin correspondiente.
Una vez que el ciberdelincuente se apodera del equipo, puede hacer (casi) lo que quiera.
Pero el procedimiento que suele seguirse con este malware es inutilizar los
archivos, de forma que no se pueden recuperar a no ser que se halle la contrasea que
los descifra o se pague el rescate en bitcoins, su objetivo.
Por qu en 'bitcoins'?
Es una moneda virtual no regulada por ninguna institucin central cuyas transacciones
son annimas y se realizan con claves secretas, lo que convierte al bitcoin en una ficha
de cambio perfecta para este tipo de actividades ilcitas.
No se puede prevenir?
Xataka
As est conquistando el
ransomware #WannaCry el
mundo: FedEx, Rusia, Ucrania,
Taiwn, Espaa y ms
El ataque que sufri Telefnica este viernes fue slo la puerta de
entrada para algo que es mucho ms serio y que no se limita a una
compaa, ni siquiera a un pas. El ataque masivo de
ransomware conocido como #WannaCry (Wanna Decryptor) no
ha sido frenado y sigue expandindose por todo el mundo, dejando
compaas e instituciones afectadas debido al secuestros de sus
dispositivos.
Ms de 75.000 dispositivos
secuestrados
Costin Raiu, director de investigacin global de Kaspersky Lab,
informaba a las 10.00 PT (19.00 Espaa, 12.00 Mxico) que hasta
ese momento se haban registrado ms de 45.000 ataques en 74
pases alrededor del mundo.
En punto de las 12.15 PT (21.00 Espaa, 14.00 Mxico) la firma de
seguridad Avast actualizaba la cifra a ms de 75.000
dispositivos secuestrados en 99 pases.
Wallpaper que se
instala por defecto en los ordenadores secuestrados.