+susieice Posted June 28, 2017 #1 Share Posted June 28, 2017 (edited) It seems Russia is being hit the hardest at present, but the attack is spreading rapidly. Some companies in the US are being affected. http://www.cbsnews.com/news/cyberattack-ransomware-ukraine-websites-hackers-similar-wannacry-malware/ First link must be older. Seems it's spread even to Australia. http://www.reuters.com/article/us-cyber-attack-idUSKBN19I1TD Some US links to news, I can't seem to open. Edited June 28, 2017 by susieice 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+susieice Posted June 28, 2017 Author #2 Share Posted June 28, 2017 (edited) CNN just reported that this virus has no kill switch and it's possible that even if ransom is paid the companies may not be able to retrieve their files. I guess this started yesterday. http://money.cnn.com/2017/06/28/technology/ransomware-attack-petya-what-you-need-to-know/index.html?iid=hp-toplead-intl&sr=fbtech062817ansomware-attack-petya-what-you-need-to-know0623AMVODtopLink&linkId=39178567 Edited June 28, 2017 by susieice 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+susieice Posted June 28, 2017 Author #3 Share Posted June 28, 2017 http://www.cnbc.com/2017/06/27/hackers-strike-across-europe-sparking-widespread-disruption.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted June 28, 2017 #4 Share Posted June 28, 2017 This is what the BBC are reporting - Quote A global cyber-attack that affected companies around the world may have started via corrupted updates on a piece of accountancy software. Fingers are increasingly pointing to a piece of Ukrainian tax-filing software, MEDoc, as the source of the infection, although the company denies it. Malware generally infiltrates networks via email attachments that users click on in error. Microsoft described the method as "a recent dangerous trend". http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40428967 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+susieice Posted June 28, 2017 Author #5 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Apparently, it can sit dormant for awhile on a hard drive. No one knows who else could be infected or if the systems can ever be recovered. It appears Russia was the original target. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/27/technology/global-ransomware-hack-what-we-know-and-dont-know.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen of Annoy Posted June 28, 2017 #6 Share Posted June 28, 2017 2 hours ago, susieice said: Apparently, it can sit dormant for awhile on a hard drive. No one knows who else could be infected or if the systems can ever be recovered. It appears Russia was the original target. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/27/technology/global-ransomware-hack-what-we-know-and-dont-know.html In my own opinion, this one is a lot closer to what could be the truth: https://www.ft.com/content/4676e57e-5b72-11e7-b553-e2df1b0c3220?mhq5j=e1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+susieice Posted June 29, 2017 Author #7 Share Posted June 29, 2017 (edited) 7 hours ago, Helen of Annoy said: In my own opinion, this one is a lot closer to what could be the truth: https://www.ft.com/content/4676e57e-5b72-11e7-b553-e2df1b0c3220?mhq5j=e1 http://money.cnn.com/2017/06/28/technology/ransomware-attack-petya-what-you-need-to-know/index.html Not really. The ransom is only $300 anyway. http://www.foxbusiness.com/features/2017/06/28/new-highly-virulent-strain-ransomware-cripples-networks.html Edited June 29, 2017 by susieice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+and-then Posted June 29, 2017 #8 Share Posted June 29, 2017 4 hours ago, susieice said: Not really. The ransom is only $300 anyway. http://www.foxbusiness.com/features/2017/06/28/new-highly-virulent-strain-ransomware-cripples-networks.html I'm not sure what an off-site backup costs but that seems the best tactic for businesses to follow. Sure, it could cost a lot in replacing hardware but at least they wouldn't lose data. I'm thinking of doing something like that for my own system, even though it's only personal stuff, no business. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+susieice Posted June 29, 2017 Author #9 Share Posted June 29, 2017 I was thinking companies that big would have a backup for their systems somewhere. I'm bad at that too, but I'm not a multi-billion dollar corporation. With the emails closed they couldn't pay the $300 if they wanted to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen of Annoy Posted June 29, 2017 #10 Share Posted June 29, 2017 12 hours ago, susieice said: Not really. The ransom is only $300 anyway. http://www.foxbusiness.com/features/2017/06/28/new-highly-virulent-strain-ransomware-cripples-networks.html Nope. It's not. The address was taken down almost immediately. And even some of those who paid remained locked. Sorry for no link, these facts are virtually everywhere in the news, with everyone free to think what they will about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmk1245 Posted June 30, 2017 #11 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Map is self explanatory: link 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAyMO Posted June 30, 2017 #12 Share Posted June 30, 2017 On 29/06/2017 at 7:10 AM, and then said: I'm not sure what an off-site backup costs but that seems the best tactic for businesses to follow. Sure, it could cost a lot in replacing hardware but at least they wouldn't lose data. I'm thinking of doing something like that for my own system, even though it's only personal stuff, no business. My only thought is this is, since these things can lie dormant, that the backups could be infected too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmk1245 Posted July 1, 2017 #13 Share Posted July 1, 2017 Looks like it were Russians targeting Ukraine, rest (including few Russian companies)- just collateral damage. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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