Wannacry Ransomware

Hacker who stopped WannaCry must pay $30,000 bail in 'Kronos' trial

Marcus Hutchins, gained celebrity status within the hacker community in May when he was credited with neutralizing the global "WannaCry" ransomware attack.

Ministry of Shipping and JNPT team up to contain disruptions caused by the ransomware attack

Since the congestion could create difficulties in traffic management, JNPT has opened up its parking lot for cargo marked for this private terminal.

WannaCry ransomware causes Honda plant to shut down in Tokyo

The exploit infected over 200,000 computers in 150 countries, crippling everything from hospitals to logistics firms.

FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Centre reports 24 percent rise in cyber crime

Losses from cyber crimes rose 24 percent in 2016 to over $1.33 billion, according to a report by the Federal Bureau of Investigation's IC3.

SoftBank invests $100 million in Cybereason, a cybersecurity-focused startup

Modern encryption standards make it almost impossible to recover encrypted data without an immense amount of computing power at your disposal, and even then, the chances of recovery are slim.

After Wannacry ransomware attack, Wipro lists cybersecurity breaches as a risk to its business

Wipro's larger rival Infosys also has a similar cautionary note in its annual filing.

It is ‘highly likely’ that a group from North Korea is behind WannaCry ransomware, says Symantec

WannaCry cyber attack this month infected more than 300,000 computers worldwide and disrupted hospitals, banks and schools across the globe.

Cyber specialists warn against 'ransomware' attacks on connected devices

Cyber security experts have warned that more 'ransomware' attacks may follow because of to the interconnectivity of devices heralded by the Internet of things.

Unit 180, a special cyber warfare cell in North Korea maybe behind most notable attacks around the world

North Korea has a special cell called Unit 180 that is likely to have launched some of its most daring and successful cyber attacks, according to defectors.

More ransomware attacks may follow after WannaCry, security experts warn

Researchers are struggling to try to find early traces of WannaCry ransomware, which remains an active threat in hardest-hit China and Russia.