ALARMING RANSOMWARE
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The document discusses the WannaCry ransomware attack, which infected over 200,000 computers across 150 countries, demanding ransom payments in bitcoins. It highlights the severe impact on critical sectors such as hospitals and educational institutions, with costs related to the attack exceeding $1 billion. The document also provides preventative measures and steps for victims to take following an infection.
ALARMING RANSOMWARE
- 1. ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! DEADLY A GLOBAL AWAKENING! INFOGRAPHIC
- 2. Ransomware, which usually gets transmitted by phishing emails or web pop-ups, holds the infected computer hostage and demands a ransom from the victim to regain access to the files on the computer. WannaCry malware is a fatal type of ransomware demanding payment ranging between $300 and $600 in bitcoins, digital currency. Hence as they say, ‘WannaCry’ will make you wanna cry for sure! 1 bitcoin 1,16,898.92 1,644.55/ $1,824.55/`
- 3. WORST HIT COUNTRIES More than 200,000 computers infected across 150 countries. 4 most affected countries according to magnitude of impact: Ukraine India Taiwan Russia
- 4. WORST HIT SECTORS Hospitals Academic institutions Theatre business Blue-chip companies $
- 5. WORST IMPACT 70,000 including computers, MRI scanners, blood-storage refrigerators and theatre equipment, have been affected many National Health Service hospitals in England and Scotland. DEVICES, Up to
- 6. Delivery company affected in US at the Russian interior ministry have been taken hostage. Hundreds OF COMPUTERS FedEx Police computers, electricity units across various places in India have been hit.
- 7. Departure and arrival at the train stations of Germany were affected display screens French car maker Renault's assembly plant’s production in Slovenia was targeted. Secondary schools and universities were hit in China. DEPARTURE ! The attack hit Spain's Telefonica, a global broadband and telecommunications company, several gas companies and knocked for Norway's IF Odd, a 132-year-old soccer club. ticketing offline $
- 8. The mix of damages and related costs from ransomware is seen topping $1 BILLIONa year.
- 9. UNPRECEDENTED SPREAD 13 May 2017 No hacker or hacker group had come forward to claim responsibility for the cyber-attack. Microsoft also issued emergency security patches for a range of Windows versions. YOUR FILES WILL BE DELETED WITHIN 1:30:15 14 May 2017 Experts said the threat had receded, in part because Malware Tech registered a domain that the malware was trying to connect to, limiting WannaCry's spread. Media reported that a ransomware attack had brought down computer systems in UK hospitals. It soon emerged that WannaCry malware spurred a global attack by affecting over 57,000 computers in more than 150 different countries around the world by the end of the day. 12 May 2017
- 10. SAFE ZONE UNSAFE ZONE Users of Mac, Linux and other Non-Windows computers Users of the older Windows XP, Windows 8 and Windows Server 2003
- 11. HACKING PROCESS Infected file received through email or URL. You open file by mistake. Malicious code enters computer. Encryption key locks all data within minutes. Message appears when you try to open file. Heavy ransom in Bitcoin demanded to unlock data. If paid – anonymous recipient hiding in ‘Darknet’ receives amount and unlocks data. If not paid – your encrypted files are lost forever. ! 01010101 101010 Ooops, your files have been encrypted! 0101010101010101 0101010101010101 0101010101010101 0101010101010101
- 12. IF ALREADY A VICTIM STEP 1 Disconnect computer from internet so it doesn’t infect other machines STEP 2 Report crime to law enforcement STEP 3 Seek help from technology professionals, specialized in data recovery
- 13. PRECAUTIONS Install Microsoft’s emergency security patch Configure Windows machines to automatically install the latest software updates Keep Windows up-to-date with latest security enhancement Upgrade the old operating system to the latest version Change your password from time to time Install an effective antivirus software Avoid clicking links and attachments inside dubious emails Scan while connecting computer to mobile, pen drive or other external devices Avoid opening unknown emails and websites Authenticate the source before opening any .zip or .rar compressed file Create backups of your data Create a security plan for your business Infographic by VisualBest Design Studio
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