Wannacry
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Wannacry is a ransomware that encrypts victim's computer files and demands payment in Bitcoin in exchange for decryption. It exploits a vulnerability in older Windows operating systems. To mitigate the threat, users should install the relevant security patches for their Windows version from Microsoft's catalog and ensure their systems are up to date. Following recommended security practices like keeping backups and using antivirus software can also help prevent and recover from ransomware attacks.
Wannacry
- 1. HOW TO MITIGATE “WANNACRY” RANSOMEWARE SECURITY BUG FIXES FOR WINDOWS OS Emeka Onuzuruike
- 2. CONTENT • What is “Wannacry” Ransomeware? • What does it attack? • What is the Ransome? • How to Mitigate against it • Recommendations
- 3. RANSOMEWARE “WANNACRY” – WHAT IS IT? It is a maleware that “seizes your PC or your Organization’s IT assets and asks for a “ransome” in return, more of like a kidnapper who kidnaps his victim and asks for “ransome” money for the subjects freedom. Read more via this URL: https://securelist.com/blog/research/78411/wannacry-faq-what-you- need-to-know-today/
- 4. RANSOMEWARE “WANNACRY” – WHAT IS IT? It is a maleware that “seizes your PC or your Organization’s IT assets and asks for a “ransome” in return, more of like a kidnapper who kidnaps his victim and asks for “ransome” money for the subjects freedom.
- 5. RANSOMEWARE “WANNACRY” – WHAT IS THE RANSOME? The “attacker” target’s victim’s PC files by encrypting them. The victim must pay via Bitcoin The attacker gives the “victim” his terms for redemption!!! Very, very, very sad indeed.
- 6. WANNACRY – IMMEDIATE MITIGATION • You can check your PC’s status by yourself by following the steps below: • > Go to Control Panel>>> Program and Features • >Go to search updates (Upper right corner) • >If you are running Windows 7 Search(via Google or other search engine) for KB4012212. If you are running Windows 8.1 Search for KB4012213 • If you are running windows 10 Search for KB4013198 • Install the relevant Windows security patch. • See URL : http://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Home.aspx
- 7. WANNACRY – KNOW YOUR WINDOWS VERSION • You can check your PC’s Window’s version as below: • On your PC, go to All Programs>>System Information
- 8. SOME STATS
- 9. BE SAFE Image credit – alamy stock photos Image credit - briteccomputers.co.uk