Wannacry ransomware
Cyberattacks are becoming increasingly common these days. This is particularly true of ransomware.
This attack involves stealing personal data from infected computers.
This malware is embedded in a malicious email. Once opened, it encrypts your data and blocks access to it. The cybercriminals then demand a ransom in cryptocurrency in exchange for decrypting your data.
Let’s focus on the WannaCry ransomware:it is a self-replicating piece of malware. In other words, it targets outdated systems that haven’t installed the latest security updates.
This attack spreads via the internet and very often through malicious email attachments.
In some cases, this theory is ruled out. In fact, there are instances where no trace of a malicious email is ever found in attacks of this type.
The research teams therefore considered a second theory. They claim that simply connecting to the internet may have been enough to infect the computers in a very short time. The ransom demanded is a sum of bitcoins.
Will the creator of the WannaCry ransomware be charged?
The U.S. Department of Justice has confirmed that it has charged North Koreannational Park Jin-Hyok.The hacker is suspected of being behind the WannaCry ransomware attack.
This virus and its derivative, "NotPetya," infected nearly 300,000 computers. As a result, it caused hundreds of millions of dollars in damage worldwide.
That is why Avant de Cliquer helps organizations protect themselves against ransomware by raising awareness among their teams about these new threats.
