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SecurityHow to Protect Your Computer from Ransomware Attacks

5 min

Hundreds of thousands of computers worldwide were hit by the new ransomware called WannaCry (aka WCry, WannaCrypt, Wanna Decryptor, WannaCrypt0r 2.0) which encrypts files on computers running Microsoft’s Windows operating systems and demands payment in the cryptocurrency bitcoin. In order to avoid this global cyber-attack by WannaCry and prevent from ransomware attacks in the future, you should read these tips: 1. Avoid Clicking on Unidentified Links and Opening Suspicious Downloads Ransomware can spread by multiple...

SecurityNew malware in the Shadows uses 7 leaked exploits

9 min

A security researcher has identified a new strain of malware that also spreads itself by exploiting flaws in Windows SMB file sharing protocol, but unlike the WannaCry Ransomware that uses only two leaked NSA hacking tools, it exploits all the seven.

SecurityRansomware Attack Hits the World

8 min

On the morning of 14 May, 2017, the world witnessed the biggest cyber attack the world has ever seen is still claiming victims and threatens to create even more havoc when people return to work. The attack is a virus that locks people out of their computer files until they pay a ransom to the hackers. Experts say the spread of the virus had been stymied by a security researcher in the U.K. Hackers have...