Wannacrypt

Microsoft wants users to update to the latest Windows 10 Fall Creators update in October to stay protected

Microsoft wants users to keep their Window 10 software updated in order to avoid another series of deadly cyber attacks such as WannaCrypt.

Cyber attacks have caused a loss of $4 billion dollar in the first half of 2017

Global losses due to cyber attacks, including the cost of damage control and productivity loss, amounted to as much as $4 billion in the first half of 2017.

No incidents of Locky ransomware cases in India claims cyber security firm Trend Micro

After an alert was issued last weekend about the spread of a new ransomware Trend Micro said no incidents involving Locky have been reported in India.

Digital drive puts India at greater cyber attack risk: Russian firm Kaspersky

India and other South Asian countries are now on the radar of cyber attackers, said experts, adding that the government and corporates need to procure state-of-the-art, New Age security solutions to thwart their plans.

Kaspersky Lab Asia pacific gets Stephan Neumeier as new MD

Kaspersky Lab has appointed Stephan Neumeier as Managing Director of Kaspersky Lab Asia Pacific, effective from Monday.

Newly identified ransomware 'EternalRocks' is more dangerous than 'WannaCry'

According to the researchers, the new ransomware "EternalRocks" exploits the same vulnerability in Windows that helped WannaCry spread to computers.

Computer Emergency Response Team claims no reports of 'ransomware' attack in India

After a global ransomware attack by "Wannacrypt", Sanjay Bahl, Director General of CERT- In, told that India was safe from a cryptocurrency attack.

We are not aware of payments that have led to any data recovery: White House on WannaCry ransomware

Less than $70,000 has been paid in a "ransomware" cyberattack that has affected about 150 countries worldwide, the White House said.

A cryptocurrency mining malware is spreading through the same exploit used by the WannaCry ransomware

Once infected through use of the 'EternalBlue' exploit, the cryptocurrency miner 'Adylkuzz' is installed and used to generate cybercash for the attackers.

Government networks well protected from WannaCry ransomware: IT Secretary

The government has installed necessary security in batches to protect its key networks from the cyber attack by ransomware virus 'WannaCrypt'.