Make Sure Your Windows Computer Is Updated! Massive RansomWare Attack Underway. 99 Countries So Far.
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Source:blog.Avast
I am trying to make this post quick and brief. A Massive Ransomware attack is underway. So far 99 countries have been hit. Mostly in the western part of the world. If you have a Windows computer you need to update with security patch issued in March. You should be ok if you have your Windows set to automatic updates. The ransomware is called Wanna Cry and uses an exploit found by NSA and published in March by a group called the Shadow Brokers. It can spread wirelessly and on internal networks.
MICROSOFT SECURITY BULLETIN HERE
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Source:Tech.Microsoft
MORE INFO
- http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/0/ransomware-does-work/
- https://blog.avast.com/ransomware-that-infected-telefonica-and-nhs-hospitals-is-spreading-aggressively-with-over-50000-attacks-so-far-today
- http://money.cnn.com/2017/05/12/technology/ransomware-attack-nsa-microsoft/index.html
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- UPDATE @ 9:19: It's hit the United States. Live Infection Map Here
Source: Intel.MalwareTech
Need more proof before I uninstall my security software to a previous version. Sounds very risky, sir.
Edit: This is extremely serious for anyone who does not have this update, thank you @lexikon082 for the info
Read the Links. Who said anything about uninstalling your security software?
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well this isn't cool
Nope, but I am going to update post with map. Doesn't look like it has made it to the US yet. Mostly in .Russia and Europe. But it's just a matter of time.
So mainly you just need to update your computer and spyware definitions?
Here is the Knowlege Article from Microsoft for update. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4013389/title