Ongoing Massive Cyberattack: Europe Is Hit By New Blackmail Virus Attack
Following the trend of other recent attacks, hackers have launched a battery of ransomware attacks across the world, mainly against targets in America, the United Kingdom, and Russia. It has been titled the Petya ransomware, and it hijacks target computers and encrypts their files. The user must then pay a ransom to release the files. One of the most recent targets was the system that monitors ongoing radiation levels in the Chernobyl area. This caused sensors to go offline for a period of time. WPP, a massive advertising agency located in the UK was also impacted. It is theorized that commonly used accounting software common to the targets was the means used to distribute the attack so widely and meaning that many business systems were taken offline. In the Ukraine, the country’s infrastructure was the first to identify problems, including power services, the international airport, and national banks. The initial ransomware attack was named WannaCry and caused huge damage to the NHS which affected users in the hundreds of thousands. Related Articles A luxury hotel resort has been attacked by Jihadists in Mali. The resort is popular at the weekend with foreigners and more than 30 people managed to make an escape, while two people lost their lives in the attack. Three of the assailants were killed andOngoing Terror Attack In Mali Luxury Resort - Update Another big scale cyber attack is underway a global cyber security firm has revealed and it could make the assault on computers around the globe that occurred last week look small.
Virus Using Hundreds Of Thousands Of Computers To Mine VirtualIncredible large-scale new cyberattack underway right now Experts believe the Petya virus has the potential to be much more damaging as it is designed to spread as quickly and widely as possible and has no obvious means to shut it down. Those involved in investigating the attacks think that many users may lose their data permanently as the email address given for ransoms to be sent to has been closed, suggesting the attackers are severing all means of communication. Petya targets systems that are still running Windows XP and therefore has no protection from the latest updates provided by Microsoft. The problem is that many important pieces of infrastructure still use outdated operating systems as it is not realistic to upgrade them. This has caused facilities like power plants and oil rigs to be affected by the attacks. The virus demands around 300 UK Pounds of ransom be paid in Bitcoin. Ukraine's Intl Boryspil Airport in Kyiv now apparently under cyberattack. Flights maybe delayed says acting director https://t.co/VSLUtnGSeY pic.twitter.com/pHeiwLf2rt — Christopher Miller (@ChristopherJM) June 27, 2017 BREAKING: Ukraine banks, companies & airport hit by massive hack attack, govt computers offline https://t.co/SmTf5ky8JR pic.twitter.com/jErQugPa3X — RT (@RT_com) June 27, 2017 New Petrwrap/Petya ransomware has a fake Microsoft digital signature appended. Copied from Sysinternals Utils. pic.twitter.com/HFwA1cyoyN — Costin Raiu (@craiu) June 27, 2017 Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration @dshymkiv instructed the team to help IT teams of other governmental institutions pic.twitter.com/iQw33ZJO7X — The Bankova (@TheBankova) June 27, 2017 We can confirm that Maersk IT systems are down across multiple sites and business units. We are currently assessing the situation. — Maersk (@Maersk) June 27, 2017 Just called my father. He says he couldn't buy fuel at a petrol station, the system is shut down. Everyone is disoriented. — Kateryna_Kruk (@Kateryna_Kruk) June 27, 2017 "The Ukraine cabinet of ministers seems to also have been hacked. The network is down" says deputy PM. This is turning into 1 hell of a hack https://t.co/nnZrcDgOoq — Alec Luhn (@ASLuhn) June 27, 2017 READ MORE: http://www.disclose.tv/news/ongoing_massive_cyberattack_europe_is_hit_by_new_blackmail_virus_attack/139480
Following
the trend of other recent attacks, hackers have launched a battery of
ransomware attacks across the world, mainly against targets in America,
the United Kingdom, and Russia.
It has been titled the Petya ransomware, and it hijacks target computers
and encrypts their files. The user must then pay a ransom to release
the files.
One of the most recent targets was the system that monitors ongoing
radiation levels in the Chernobyl area. This caused sensors to go
offline for a period of time. WPP, a massive advertising agency located
in the UK was also impacted.
It is theorized that commonly used accounting software common to the
targets was the means used to distribute the attack so widely and
meaning that many business systems were taken offline.
In the Ukraine, the country’s infrastructure was the first to identify
problems, including power services, the international airport, and
national banks.
The initial ransomware attack was named WannaCry and caused huge damage
to the NHS which affected users in the hundreds of thousands.
Related Articles
A luxury hotel resort has been attacked by Jihadists in Mali. The resort
is popular at the weekend with foreigners and more than 30 people
managed to make an escape, while two people lost their lives in the
attack. Three of the assailants were killed andOngoing Terror Attack In
Mali Luxury Resort - Update
Another big scale cyber attack is underway a global cyber security firm
has revealed and it could make the assault on computers around the globe
that occurred last week look small.
Virus Using Hundreds Of
Thousands Of Computers To Mine VirtualIncredible large-scale new
cyberattack underway right now
Experts believe the Petya virus has the potential to be much more
damaging as it is designed to spread as quickly and widely as possible
and has no obvious means to shut it down.
Those involved in investigating the attacks think that many users may
lose their data permanently as the email address given for ransoms to be
sent to has been closed, suggesting the attackers are severing all
means of communication.
Petya targets systems that are still running Windows XP and therefore
has no protection from the latest updates provided by Microsoft.
The problem is that many important pieces of infrastructure still use
outdated operating systems as it is not realistic to upgrade them. This
has caused facilities like power plants and oil rigs to be affected by
the attacks.
The virus demands around 300 UK Pounds of ransom be paid in Bitcoin.
Ukraine's Intl Boryspil Airport in Kyiv now apparently under
cyberattack. Flights maybe delayed says acting director
https://t.co/VSLUtnGSeY pic.twitter.com/pHeiwLf2rt
— Christopher Miller (@ChristopherJM) June 27, 2017
BREAKING: Ukraine banks, companies & airport hit by massive hack
attack, govt computers offline https://t.co/SmTf5ky8JR
pic.twitter.com/jErQugPa3X
— RT (@RT_com) June 27, 2017
New Petrwrap/Petya ransomware has a fake Microsoft digital signature
appended. Copied from Sysinternals Utils. pic.twitter.com/HFwA1cyoyN
— Costin Raiu (@craiu) June 27, 2017
Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration @dshymkiv instructed
the team to help IT teams of other governmental institutions
pic.twitter.com/iQw33ZJO7X
— The Bankova (@TheBankova) June 27, 2017
We can confirm that Maersk IT systems are down across multiple sites
and business units. We are currently assessing the situation.
— Maersk (@Maersk) June 27, 2017
Just called my father. He says he couldn't buy fuel at a petrol
station, the system is shut down.
Everyone is disoriented.
— Kateryna_Kruk (@Kateryna_Kruk) June 27, 2017
"The Ukraine cabinet of ministers seems to also have been hacked.
The network is down" says deputy PM. This is turning into 1 hell of a
hack https://t.co/nnZrcDgOoq
— Alec Luhn (@ASLuhn) June 27, 2017 READ MORE:
http://www.disclose.tv/news/ongoing_massive_cyberattack_europe_is_hit_by_new_blackmail_virus_attack/139480
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Massive Cyberattack: Europe Is Hit By New Blackmail Virus Attack
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Following the trend of other recent attacks, hackers have launched a
battery of ransomware attacks across the world, mainly against targets
in America, the United Kingdom, and Russia.
It has been titled the Petya ransomware, and it hijacks target computers
and encrypts their files. The user must then pay a ransom to release
the files.
One of the most recent targets was the system that monitors ongoing
radiation levels in the Chernobyl area. This caused sensors to go
offline for a period of time. WPP, a massive advertising agency located
in the UK was also impacted.
It is theorized that commonly used accounting software common to the
targets was the means used to distribute the attack so widely and
meaning that many business systems were taken offline.
In the Ukraine, the country’s infrastructure was the first to identify
problems, including power services, the international airport, and
national banks.
The initial ransomware attack was named WannaCry and caused huge damage
to the NHS which affected users in the hundreds of thousands.
Related Articles
A luxury hotel resort has been attacked by Jihadists in Mali. The resort
is popular at the weekend with foreigners and more than 30 people
managed to make an escape, while two people lost their lives in the
attack. Three of the assailants were killed andOngoing Terror Attack In
Mali Luxury Resort - Update
Another big scale cyber attack is underway a global cyber security firm
has revealed and it could make the assault on computers around the globe
that occurred last week look small.
Virus Using Hundreds Of
Thousands Of Computers To Mine VirtualIncredible large-scale new
cyberattack underway right now
Experts believe the Petya virus has the potential to be much more
damaging as it is designed to spread as quickly and widely as possible
and has no obvious means to shut it down.
Those involved in investigating the attacks think that many users may
lose their data permanently as the email address given for ransoms to be
sent to has been closed, suggesting the attackers are severing all
means of communication.
Petya targets systems that are still running Windows XP and therefore
has no protection from the latest updates provided by Microsoft.
The problem is that many important pieces of infrastructure still use
outdated operating systems as it is not realistic to upgrade them. This
has caused facilities like power plants and oil rigs to be affected by
the attacks.
The virus demands around 300 UK Pounds of ransom be paid in Bitcoin.
Ukraine's Intl Boryspil Airport in Kyiv now apparently under
cyberattack. Flights maybe delayed says acting director
https://t.co/VSLUtnGSeY pic.twitter.com/pHeiwLf2rt
— Christopher Miller (@ChristopherJM) June 27, 2017
BREAKING: Ukraine banks, companies & airport hit by massive hack
attack, govt computers offline https://t.co/SmTf5ky8JR
pic.twitter.com/jErQugPa3X
— RT (@RT_com) June 27, 2017
New Petrwrap/Petya ransomware has a fake Microsoft digital signature
appended. Copied from Sysinternals Utils. pic.twitter.com/HFwA1cyoyN
— Costin Raiu (@craiu) June 27, 2017
Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration @dshymkiv instructed
the team to help IT teams of other governmental institutions
pic.twitter.com/iQw33ZJO7X
— The Bankova (@TheBankova) June 27, 2017
We can confirm that Maersk IT systems are down across multiple sites
and business units. We are currently assessing the situation.
— Maersk (@Maersk) June 27, 2017
Just called my father. He says he couldn't buy fuel at a petrol
station, the system is shut down.
Everyone is disoriented.
— Kateryna_Kruk (@Kateryna_Kruk) June 27, 2017
"The Ukraine cabinet of ministers seems to also have been hacked.
The network is down" says deputy PM. This is turning into 1 hell of a
hack https://t.co/nnZrcDgOoq
— Alec Luhn (@ASLuhn) June 27, 2017 READ MORE:
http://www.disclose.tv/news/ongoing_massive_cyberattack_europe_is_hit_by_new_blackmail_virus_attack/139480
Ongoing
Massive Cyberattack: Europe Is Hit By New Blackmail Virus Attack
Share 732
Following the trend of other recent attacks, hackers have launched a
battery of ransomware attacks across the world, mainly against targets
in America, the United Kingdom, and Russia.
It has been titled the Petya ransomware, and it hijacks target computers
and encrypts their files. The user must then pay a ransom to release
the files.
One of the most recent targets was the system that monitors ongoing
radiation levels in the Chernobyl area. This caused sensors to go
offline for a period of time. WPP, a massive advertising agency located
in the UK was also impacted.
It is theorized that commonly used accounting software common to the
targets was the means used to distribute the attack so widely and
meaning that many business systems were taken offline.
In the Ukraine, the country’s infrastructure was the first to identify
problems, including power services, the international airport, and
national banks.
The initial ransomware attack was named WannaCry and caused huge damage
to the NHS which affected users in the hundreds of thousands.
Related Articles
A luxury hotel resort has been attacked by Jihadists in Mali. The resort
is popular at the weekend with foreigners and more than 30 people
managed to make an escape, while two people lost their lives in the
attack. Three of the assailants were killed andOngoing Terror Attack In
Mali Luxury Resort - Update
Another big scale cyber attack is underway a global cyber security firm
has revealed and it could make the assault on computers around the globe
that occurred last week look small.
Virus Using Hundreds Of
Thousands Of Computers To Mine VirtualIncredible large-scale new
cyberattack underway right now
Experts believe the Petya virus has the potential to be much more
damaging as it is designed to spread as quickly and widely as possible
and has no obvious means to shut it down.
Those involved in investigating the attacks think that many users may
lose their data permanently as the email address given for ransoms to be
sent to has been closed, suggesting the attackers are severing all
means of communication.
Petya targets systems that are still running Windows XP and therefore
has no protection from the latest updates provided by Microsoft.
The problem is that many important pieces of infrastructure still use
outdated operating systems as it is not realistic to upgrade them. This
has caused facilities like power plants and oil rigs to be affected by
the attacks.
The virus demands around 300 UK Pounds of ransom be paid in Bitcoin.
Ukraine's Intl Boryspil Airport in Kyiv now apparently under
cyberattack. Flights maybe delayed says acting director
https://t.co/VSLUtnGSeY pic.twitter.com/pHeiwLf2rt
— Christopher Miller (@ChristopherJM) June 27, 2017
BREAKING: Ukraine banks, companies & airport hit by massive hack
attack, govt computers offline https://t.co/SmTf5ky8JR
pic.twitter.com/jErQugPa3X
— RT (@RT_com) June 27, 2017
New Petrwrap/Petya ransomware has a fake Microsoft digital signature
appended. Copied from Sysinternals Utils. pic.twitter.com/HFwA1cyoyN
— Costin Raiu (@craiu) June 27, 2017
Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration @dshymkiv instructed
the team to help IT teams of other governmental institutions
pic.twitter.com/iQw33ZJO7X
— The Bankova (@TheBankova) June 27, 2017
We can confirm that Maersk IT systems are down across multiple sites
and business units. We are currently assessing the situation.
— Maersk (@Maersk) June 27, 2017
Just called my father. He says he couldn't buy fuel at a petrol
station, the system is shut down.
Everyone is disoriented.
— Kateryna_Kruk (@Kateryna_Kruk) June 27, 2017
"The Ukraine cabinet of ministers seems to also have been hacked.
The network is down" says deputy PM. This is turning into 1 hell of a
hack https://t.co/nnZrcDgOoq
— Alec Luhn (@ASLuhn) June 27, 2017 READ MORE:
http://www.disclose.tv/news/ongoing_massive_cyberattack_europe_is_hit_by_new_blackmail_virus_attack/139480
Ongoing
Massive Cyberattack: Europe Is Hit By New Blackmail Virus Attack
Share 732
Following the trend of other recent attacks, hackers have launched a
battery of ransomware attacks across the world, mainly against targets
in America, the United Kingdom, and Russia.
It has been titled the Petya ransomware, and it hijacks target computers
and encrypts their files. The user must then pay a ransom to release
the files.
One of the most recent targets was the system that monitors ongoing
radiation levels in the Chernobyl area. This caused sensors to go
offline for a period of time. WPP, a massive advertising agency located
in the UK was also impacted.
It is theorized that commonly used accounting software common to the
targets was the means used to distribute the attack so widely and
meaning that many business systems were taken offline.
In the Ukraine, the country’s infrastructure was the first to identify
problems, including power services, the international airport, and
national banks.
The initial ransomware attack was named WannaCry and caused huge damage
to the NHS which affected users in the hundreds of thousands.
Related Articles
A luxury hotel resort has been attacked by Jihadists in Mali. The resort
is popular at the weekend with foreigners and more than 30 people
managed to make an escape, while two people lost their lives in the
attack. Three of the assailants were killed andOngoing Terror Attack In
Mali Luxury Resort - Update
Another big scale cyber attack is underway a global cyber security firm
has revealed and it could make the assault on computers around the globe
that occurred last week look small.
Virus Using Hundreds Of
Thousands Of Computers To Mine VirtualIncredible large-scale new
cyberattack underway right now
Experts believe the Petya virus has the potential to be much more
damaging as it is designed to spread as quickly and widely as possible
and has no obvious means to shut it down.
Those involved in investigating the attacks think that many users may
lose their data permanently as the email address given for ransoms to be
sent to has been closed, suggesting the attackers are severing all
means of communication.
Petya targets systems that are still running Windows XP and therefore
has no protection from the latest updates provided by Microsoft.
The problem is that many important pieces of infrastructure still use
outdated operating systems as it is not realistic to upgrade them. This
has caused facilities like power plants and oil rigs to be affected by
the attacks.
The virus demands around 300 UK Pounds of ransom be paid in Bitcoin.
Ukraine's Intl Boryspil Airport in Kyiv now apparently under
cyberattack. Flights maybe delayed says acting director
https://t.co/VSLUtnGSeY pic.twitter.com/pHeiwLf2rt
— Christopher Miller (@ChristopherJM) June 27, 2017
BREAKING: Ukraine banks, companies & airport hit by massive hack
attack, govt computers offline https://t.co/SmTf5ky8JR
pic.twitter.com/jErQugPa3X
— RT (@RT_com) June 27, 2017
New Petrwrap/Petya ransomware has a fake Microsoft digital signature
appended. Copied from Sysinternals Utils. pic.twitter.com/HFwA1cyoyN
— Costin Raiu (@craiu) June 27, 2017
Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration @dshymkiv instructed
the team to help IT teams of other governmental institutions
pic.twitter.com/iQw33ZJO7X
— The Bankova (@TheBankova) June 27, 2017
We can confirm that Maersk IT systems are down across multiple sites
and business units. We are currently assessing the situation.
— Maersk (@Maersk) June 27, 2017
Just called my father. He says he couldn't buy fuel at a petrol
station, the system is shut down.
Everyone is disoriented.
— Kateryna_Kruk (@Kateryna_Kruk) June 27, 2017
"The Ukraine cabinet of ministers seems to also have been hacked.
The network is down" says deputy PM. This is turning into 1 hell of a
hack https://t.co/nnZrcDgOoq
— Alec Luhn (@ASLuhn) June 27, 2017 READ MORE:
http://www.disclose.tv/news/ongoing_massive_cyberattack_europe_is_hit_by_new_blackmail_virus_attack/139480
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